During a wedding, a groom will say to his bride: “All that I am I give to you, and all that I have I share with you.” As a result of these words, and being united together, the bride shares in any titles or wealth that her now-husband had before the service started.
Similarly, in chapter 2 of his first letter, Peter writes “As you come to him, the living Stone – rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him – you also like living stones….” and goes on to describe wonderful truths about the church. From this, let's consider the wonderful ways that we inherit certain “properties” from Jesus, because we are enclosed in Him and united to Him.
1. You are a part of God's house
Who is Jesus? He is the “living Stone” spoken about by many places in the Old Testament. As you come to Him, who are you? You are living stones in God’s temple, not just “like” living stones. You are part of a house for God’s glory. You, even with your shortcomings and failings, your rough edges and apparently unimpressive features – you are a living stone to share in the glory of God forever.
How would you characterise a Christian?
Every preacher should love 1 Peter 3v8. The verse begins, “Finally”, but he is only half-way through chapter three: you …