But You Are - 1 Peter 2: 9-12
But You Are .... (1 Peter 2: 9-12)
In Christ you have been changed
made alive unto Him a holy son
being chosen in royalty of his own
from darkness to light spiritually spun
God came with heavenly splendour
for you didn't belong till now no longer
being God's child receive His mercy
filled by His spirit now more stronger
Now a sojourner an earthly exile
fight against passions so to abstain
fleshly passions that Satan would increase
be victorious in war leave no stain
Remember, be a good witness for Jesus
never mind what others say about you
God shall visit this earth one day
be sure to glorify Him in full view
But you are a people chosen
possessed by God for His glory
part of His holy priesthood divine
this tells all of His gospel story
("But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.")
1 Peter 2: 9-12
Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2020
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