
1 Peter 2:4-5 - As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Leviticus 8:5 - This is the thing that the Lord has commanded to be done.
Our Job Is “To Offer Spiritual Sacrifices Acceptable to God through Jesus Christ”
Old Testament
Prayer
Thanksgiving
Praise
Repentance
New Testament (Wall and Blum)
Ourselves (Romans 12:1-2)
Praise
1 Peter 2:9 - 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.
Finances (Philippians 4:18)
Service
Saved to Serve (Leviticus 8:6-13)
Calling is not a mere invitation but is performative, so that the words God speaks become a reality. (Schreiner)
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2 Corinthians 4:6 - For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
This Is Serious Business (Leviticus 10)
Do the Job Right
According to the Job Description
Honor the Honorable Things