The apostle Peter writes on the identity and calling of believers as a chosen race, royal priesthood, and holy nation. Key themes include:

-- Believers are born again through the living and abiding word of God, and are called to grow in holiness and offer spiritual sacrifices.

-- Christ is the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious to God, and believers are being built up as living stones into a spiritual house.

-- Believers are a royal priesthood called to proclaim the excellency of God who has called them out of darkness into his marvelous light.