You are special

1 Pe 2:9-10

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. 10 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.

• How does our culture influence our understanding of v. 9?
  
• What does it mean to be a chosen race?
  - What are the distinguishing characteristics of this race?
  - How often do you consider yourself chosen?
  
• What does it mean to be a royal priesthood?
  - How often do you consider yourself royalty?
  - How often do you consider yourself to be a priest?
  
• What does it mean to be a holy nation?
  - Who does this refer to?
  - How often do you consider yourself holy?
  
• What does it mean to be a people for God's own possession?
  - How often do you consider yourself owned by God?
  
• How often do you consider yourself to one of the people of God?
  
• How often do you recognize the mercy you have received?
  
• What is the purpose for your being these things?
  - What changes did God make in or provide for you?
  
• If you realized your position in Christ more frequently, how often would you proclaim God's excellencies?