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NASB | 1 Peter 2:9 ¶ But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 2:9 ¶ But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A CONSECRATED NATION, A [special] PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Ex 19:5, 6] |
Bible Question: Does this mean Gentiles who are now His chosen people,who ince upon a time were not? |
Bible Answer: Dear Catarm63, The answer to your question is both yes and no. Originally, God chose Abraham and his descendants to be His chosen, set-apart people, but they were not to be exclusive. From the very beginning Gentiles were welcome to join Israel and Israel was to be lights in the dark world. Sadly, they failed in this mission. But God has not thrown them away. Since the crucifixion and ascension the gospel has gone out to the Gentiles and now they are to be the lights (along with any Hebrew who trusts in God's Messiah). Gal 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. And in this way Paul's statement in Rom. 11:26, "...so all Israel shall be saved..." for all who trust in God's Messiah are the True Israel that Paul speaks of. |