I Peter 2:5 ye also as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood.
Living stones. Interesting concept. And one I have never seen. So, what does it mean?
As a stone in the Temple of God, you are to be in place. As a living stone, you are to record and bolster those who are put around you.
We are the pillars of the Church of Christ. Performing the same duties as the priests of old, except all in the spiritual realm.
God has positioned you to fulfill His purpose in your position in the church. As a stone you don’t get to move around to any position you want, the builder places you Where He sees fit.
Peter gives the example of Jesus as the chief cornerstone that was rejected by men but chosen by God.
In the same way we might have been rejected by men, rejected by others in the church, but we have been chosen by God . Rejoice in that fact.
Rev 3:12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go no more out. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God.
We are not lively because we are stones, We are lively stones because we are in the House of God.
Pastor Brent