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1 Peter 2:5, 91 Peter 2:5, 9

Practicing Our PriesthoodPracticing Our Priesthood

1 Peter 2:5, 91 Peter 2:5, 9

– 1 Peter 2:5: “Ye also, as lively stones, are built 1 Peter 2:5: “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, up a spiritual house, an holy priesthoodan holy priesthood, to offer , to offer up up spiritual sacrificesspiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus , acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”Christ.”

– 1 Peter 2:9: “But ye are a chosen generation, 1 Peter 2:9: “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal a royal priesthoodpriesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye , an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should should shew forth the praisesshew forth the praises of him who hath called of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”


1 Peter 2:5: “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a 1 Peter 2:5: “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, spiritual house, an holy priesthoodan holy priesthood, to offer up , to offer up spiritual sacrificesspiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus , acceptable to God by Jesus

Christ.”Christ.”

I.I. Our PositionOur Position – “a holy priesthood” – “a holy priesthood”

II.II. Our PracticeOur Practice – “to offer up spiritual – “to offer up spiritual sacrificessacrifices

III.III. Our PromiseOur Promise – “acceptable to God by – “acceptable to God by Jesus ChristJesus Christ




I.I. Our PositionOur Position – “a holy priesthood” – “a holy priesthood”– The New Testament calls every born The New Testament calls every born

again believer a priest / priestess.again believer a priest / priestess.– Nowhere is the leader (minister) of a Nowhere is the leader (minister) of a

congregation called a Priest.congregation called a Priest.





– A priest was to be the example to the A priest was to be the example to the community of godliness.community of godliness.

– A priest represented God to the A priest represented God to the community.community.





– A priest prayed for other people.A priest prayed for other people.– A priest served on the “judicial A priest served on the “judicial

counsel” of the community.counsel” of the community.– A priest was to offer sacrificesA priest was to offer sacrifices





We are to recognize we function as We are to recognize we function as spiritual priests in God’s Kingdom.spiritual priests in God’s Kingdom.

We are to offer up spiritual sacrificesWe are to offer up spiritual sacrifices



1.1. The sacrifice of PRAISEThe sacrifice of PRAISE

2.2. The sacrifice of JOYThe sacrifice of JOY

3.3. The sacrifice of RIGHTEOUSNESSThe sacrifice of RIGHTEOUSNESS

4.4. The sacrifice of GOOD WORKSThe sacrifice of GOOD WORKS

5.5. The living sacrifice of our BODYThe living sacrifice of our BODY

6.6. The sacrifice of a BROKEN SPIRIT and The sacrifice of a BROKEN SPIRIT and a CONTRITE HEARTa CONTRITE HEART



1.1. The sacrifice of PRAISEThe sacrifice of PRAISE– Heb. 13:15 - By him therefore let us offer the Heb. 13:15 - By him therefore let us offer the

sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise to God to God continuallycontinually, that , that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. name. (See also Psalm 34:1). (See also Psalm 34:1).




2.2. The sacrifice of JOYThe sacrifice of JOY– Psalm 27:6 - “And now shall mine head be Psalm 27:6 - “And now shall mine head be

lifted up above mine enemies round about me: lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices sacrifices of joyof joy; I will ; I will singsing, yea, I will sing praises unto , yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.the LORD.





3.3. The sacrifice of RIGHTEOUSNESSThe sacrifice of RIGHTEOUSNESS – Psalm 4:5 - “Offer the Psalm 4:5 - “Offer the sacrifices of sacrifices of

righteousnessrighteousness, and put your trust in the , and put your trust in the LORD.” LORD.”

““Righteousness” is measuring up to the Righteousness” is measuring up to the commandments - obeying God in everything.commandments - obeying God in everything.






4.4. The sacrifice of GOOD WORKSThe sacrifice of GOOD WORKS – Hebrews 13:16 - “But do not forget Hebrews 13:16 - “But do not forget to do goodto do good

and and to shareto share, for with , for with such sacrificessuch sacrifices God is God is well pleased.”well pleased.”



5. The living sacrifice of our BODY5. The living sacrifice of our BODY – Romans 12:1 - “I beseech you therefore, Romans 12:1 - “I beseech you therefore,

brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrificepresent your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, , holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”service.”

– 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “What? know ye not that 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghostyour body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye ye are not your ownare not your own? For ye are bought with a ? For ye are bought with a price: therefore price: therefore glorify God in your body, and glorify God in your body, and in your spiritin your spirit, which are God’s.”, which are God’s.”



6. The sacrifice of a BROKEN SPIRIT and 6. The sacrifice of a BROKEN SPIRIT and a CONTRITE HEARTa CONTRITE HEART

– Psalm 51:17: “The sacrifices of God are Psalm 51:17: “The sacrifices of God are a a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heartheart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”, O God, thou wilt not despise.”






4.4. The sacrifice of GOOD WORKSThe sacrifice of GOOD WORKS

5.5. The living sacrifice of our BODYThe living sacrifice of our BODY

6.6. The sacrifice of a BROKEN SPIRIT and The sacrifice of a BROKEN SPIRIT and a CONTRITE HEARTa CONTRITE HEART


1 Peter 2:5: “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a 1 Peter 2:5: “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, spiritual house, an holy priesthoodan holy priesthood, to offer up , to offer up spiritual sacrificesspiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus , acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”Christ.”


II.II. Our Practice Our Practice – “to offer up spiritual – “to offer up spiritual sacrificessacrifices




– Our PromiseOur Promise – “acceptable to God by – “acceptable to God by

Jesus Christ”Jesus Christ”

Don’t forget who you are as a Christian!Don’t forget who you are as a Christian!

You a member of a royal and holy You a member of a royal and holy priesthood!priesthood!




II.II. Our Practice Our Practice – “to offer up spiritual – “to offer up spiritual sacrificessacrifices


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