Pastor Colton Maloney continues our series with his exposition of 1 Peter 2:9-12.

(vv9-10) - Remember who you are:

God has made you His own people in Christ-chosen by grace, shown mercy, and formed to proclaim His praise.

Scripture references:

• 1 Peter 2:9-10
• 1 Peter 1:1
• 1 Peter 2:4-8
• Exodus 19:5-6
• Deuteronomy 7:7-8
• Galatians 3:16; 3:29
• Romans 9:6-8
• Isaiah 43:21
• Hosea 1:9-10; 2:23

(v11) - Fight the war within:

As sojourners and exiles, refuse fleshly passions - they are not harmless; they wage war against your soul.

Scripture references:

• 1 Peter 2:11
• 1 Peter 1:14
• Galatians 2:20
• 1 Peter 5:8

(v12) - Live honorable lives:

Let your everyday conduct among unbelievers be so consistently good that slander is exposed as false and God is glorified on the day of visitation.

Scripture references:

• 1 Peter 2:12
• Psalm 110:4
• Hebrews 4:14; 4:16
• Hebrews 9:7; 9:12
• 1 Timothy 2:5
• Matthew 27:51
• 1 Peter 1:18-19
• 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
• Leviticus 19:2
• Ezekiel 36:25-27