1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,

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SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 2 1-10
1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all
guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil
speakings, 2   As newborn babes, desire the
sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow
thereby 3   If so be ye have tasted that the
Lord is gracious. 4   To whom coming, as unto a
living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but
chosen of God, and precious, 5   Ye also, as
lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an
holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual
sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus
Christ.6   Wherefore also it is contained in the
scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner
stone, elect, precious and he that believeth on
him shall not be confounded.
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SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 2 1-10
7   Unto you therefore which believe he is
precious but unto them which be disobedient, the
stone which the builders disallowed, the same is
made the head of the corner, 8   And a stone of
stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them
which stumble at the word, being disobedient
whereunto also they were appointed. 9   But ye
are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an
holy nation, a peculiar people that ye should
shew forth the praises of him who hath called you
out of darkness into his marvellous
light 10   Which in time past were not a people,
but are now the people of God which had not
obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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TONIGHTS TEXT
1 Peter 29    But ye are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people
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People are
I. The Strength of the Church
I Peter 29   But ye are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people that ye should shew forth the praises of
him who hath called you out of darkness into his
marvellous light
Strength is found in
A. Unity !
Psalm 1331   Behold, how good and how pleasant
it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
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People are
I. The Strength of the Church
I Peter 29   But ye are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people that ye should shew forth the praises of
him who hath called you out of darkness into his
marvellous light
Strength is found in
A. Unity !
B. Unselfishness !
Luke 630-38
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Luke 630-38 30   Give to every man that asketh
of thee and of him that taketh away thy goods
ask them not again. 31   And as ye would that men
should do to you, do ye also to them
likewise. 32   For if ye love them which love
you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love
those that love them. 33   And if ye do good to
them which do good to you, what thank have ye?
for sinners also do even the same. 34   And if ye
lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what
thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners,
to receive as much again.
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Luke 630-38 35   But love ye your enemies, and
do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again and
your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the
children of the Highest for he is kind unto the
unthankful and to the evil. 36   Be ye therefore
merciful, as your Father also is
merciful. 37   Judge not, and ye shall not be
judged condemn not, and ye shall not be
condemned forgive, and ye shall be
forgiven 38   Give, and it shall be given unto
you good measure, pressed down, and shaken
together, and running over, shall men give into
your bosom. For with the same measure that ye
mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
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People are
I. The Strength of the Church
I Peter 29   But ye are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people that ye should shew forth the praises of
him who hath called you out of darkness into his
marvellous light
Strength is found in
A. Unity !
B. Unselfishness !
C. Understanding !
1 Corinthians 1223-27
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1 Corinthians 1223-27 23   And those members of
the body, which we think to be less honourable,
upon these we bestow more abundant honour and
our uncomely parts have more abundant
comeliness. 24   For our comely parts have no
need but God hath tempered the body together,
having given more abundant honour to that part
which lacked. 25   That there should be no schism
in the body but that the members should have the
same care one for another. 26   And whether one
member suffer, all the members suffer with it or
one member be honoured, all the members rejoice
with it. 27   Now ye are the body of Christ, and
members in particular.
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People are
II. The Servants of the Church
1 Peter 48-108   And above all things have
fervent charity among yourselves for charity
shall cover the multitude of sins.9   Use
hospitality one to another without
grudging.10   As every man hath received the
gift, even so minister the same one to another,
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
To be a servant is to engage in service !
A. Ministry Your service to believers
B. Mission Your service to unbelievers
Exodus 211-6
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Exodus 211-6 1   Now these are the judgments
which thou shalt set before them. 2   If thou buy
an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve and
in the seventh he shall go out free for
nothing. 3   If he came in by himself, he shall
go out by himself if he were married, then his
wife shall go out with him. 4   If his master
have given him a wife, and she have born him sons
or daughters the wife and her children shall be
her master's, and he shall go out by
himself. 5   And if the servant shall plainly
say, I love my master, my wife, and my children
I will not go out free 6   Then his master shall
bring him unto the judges he shall also bring
him to the door, or unto the door post and his
master shall bore his ear through with an aul
and he shall serve him for ever.
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People are
III. The Supporters of the Church
Malachi 31010   Bring ye all the tithes into
the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine
house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD
of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of
heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there
shall not be room enough to receive it.
We support with
A. Tithe - Malachi 310
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People are
III. The Supporters of the Church
Malachi 31010   Bring ye all the tithes into
the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine
house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD
of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of
heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there
shall not be room enough to receive it.
We support with
A. Tithe - Malachi 310
1 Timothy 41414   Neglect not the gift that is
in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with
the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
B. Talents - I Tim. 414
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People are
III. The Supporters of the Church
Malachi 31010   Bring ye all the tithes into
the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine
house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD
of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of
heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there
shall not be room enough to receive it.
We support with
A. Tithe - Malachi 310
Ephesians 515-1615   See then that ye walk
circumspectly, not as fools, but as
wise,16   Redeeming the time, because the days
are evil.
B. Talents - I Tim. 414
C. Time Eph. 515-16
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People are
IV. The Spokesmen of the Church
Acts 188   But ye shall receive power, after
that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye
shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and
in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth.
We are to be spokesmen
A. In the Church
Psalm 13422   Lift up your hands in the
sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
Psalm 15011   Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in
his sanctuary praise him in the firmament of his
power.
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People are
IV. The Spokesmen of the Church
Acts 188   But ye shall receive power, after
that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye
shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and
in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth.
We are to be spokesmen
A. In the Church
B. Out of the Church
Luke 142323 And the lord said unto the servant,
Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel
them to come in, that my house may be filled.
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People are
I. The Strength of the Church
II. The Servants of the Church
III. The Supporters of the Church
IV. The Spokesmen of the Church
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