What does it mean that we are a holy nation?

God is holy, and whatever God says is holy, is holy. That’s what we would call a positional holiness. We’re set apart by a holy God. We’re separated by His designation; we are called out of an unholy nation to be a holy nation. That’s what we mean when we say there’s a positional holiness that’s true.

Where in the Bible does it say you are a royal priesthood?

Well, we find the words “royal priesthood” tucked away in 1 Peter 2:9: “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.”

What does it mean we are a chosen generation?

Peter teaches that we must have faith and live in holiness. He teaches that the Saints are a chosen generation, called to show forth the praises of the Savior. Peter and Jude warn against false teachers and those who deny the Second Coming. They exhort the followers of Christ to remain faithful.

What is a nation according to the Bible?

Reno writes, “The nation is a political community, a way of life in accord with shared loves, not a clan bound by blood.” By Reno’s definition, Israel was the first distinctively modern nation in the Bible.

What does God mean by a holy nation?

Getting back to that word “holy,” God says we are a Holy nation. The people of God, the “church,” are a nation that is set apart. That is the meaning of the word “holy.” The verse also tells us that we are God’s special possession.

What does priesthood mean in the Bible?

authority of God
The word priesthood has two meanings. First, priesthood is the power and authority of God. Second, in mortality, priesthood is the power and authority that God gives to man to act in all things necessary for the salvation of God’s children.

What does it mean to be a holy priesthood?

He is one who represents the Divine being to His subjects and in return from them to their God. He acts as an ambassador, a chosen vehicle through whom Yahweh God has chosen to serve the people and represent Him, on His behalf. He also mediates between the people and their God.

What does it mean when God has chosen you?

The Old Testament addressed them in Deuteronomy 14:2, “For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the people who are on the face of the earth.” To be chosen not only meant to be favored, but it required responsible actions.

What does chosen mean biblically?

: one who is the object of choice or of divine favor : an elect person.