 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1830 - 618 pages
...rejected the others in his eternal counsels; but themselves he had chosen from eternity. They were a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. As God distinguished the people of Israel of old from all other nations, so he distinguishes true Christians.... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 606 pages
...spirit, serving the Lord ; to be a peculiar people, zealous of good works; to pray continually; to be a chosen generation, a royal priesthood a holy nation, a peculiar people, to show forth the praises of him that hath called us, and offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1830 - 568 pages
...is raising up those of every age- and degree, young men and maidens, old men and children, to be " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; to show forth his praise, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." And we have... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 590 pages
...Exod.xix. 5. Psal. cxxxv. 4. (7.) They are called " kings and priests to God ;" Rev. i. 6. They are a " chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ;" 1 Pet. ii. 9. (8.) The sanctified are called the spouse of Christ ; Cant. iv. 8 — 13. Because... | |
 | Lori A. McGuire - Religion - 2003 - 226 pages
...(living a. life that is good and filled with ) beneficial deeds. (Amplified) I Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. That ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.... | |
 | Richard Soule - Religion - 2003 - 598 pages
...)PLE Peculiar People Richard Soule But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.... | |
 | Bert Roebben - Religion - 2003 - 324 pages
...honorary title for those who have been chosen. In the First Letter of St. Peter we read: "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people" (1 Peter 2, 9). Hence, due to this commonly being chosen, all baptized belong to the people of God;... | |
 | Ben Lunis - Religion - 2003 - 590 pages
...being built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices. You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, so that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous... | |
 | Donald B. Kraybill - Law - 2003 - 384 pages
...and forgiveness. Moreover, he asks his members to follow his example. The people of his kingdom "are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people" (I Peter 2:9). Amish writers go to great lengths in contrasting secular government with Christ's heavenly... | |
 | Jakob Balling - Religion - 2003 - 308 pages
...as a people where the Spirit had been poured out over "all flesh" and to whom it was said: "You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; so that you shall show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous... | |
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