The world often misses what is truly valuable.

1. Our Theme for 2012:
Real Faith
A Study of James, 1-2 Peter

2. 1 Peter 2:4-10

3. 1 Peter 2:4
[4] And coming to Him as to a
living stone which has been
rejected by men, but is choice
and precious in the sight of God,

4. 1 Peter 2:4
[4] And coming to Him as to a
living stone which has been
rejected by men, but is choice
and precious in the sight of God,

5. 1 Peter 2:5-7a
[5] you also, as living stones, are
being built up as a spiritual house
for a holy priesthood, to offer up
spiritual sacrifices acceptable to
God through Jesus Christ.

6. 1 Peter 2:5-7a
[6] For this is contained in Scripture:
“BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE
STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone,
AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL
NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.”
[7] This precious value, then, is
for you who believe;

7.  Christians are those who
have the vision to see
Christ’s infinite value.

8. 1 Peter 2:5-7a
[5] you also, as living stones, are
being built up as a spiritual house
for a holy priesthood, to offer up
spiritual sacrifices acceptable to
God through Jesus Christ.

9. Romans 12:1
[1] Therefore I urge you, brethren, by
the mercies of God, to present your
bodies a living and holy sacrifice,
acceptable to God, which is your
spiritual service of worship.

10. Hebrews 13:15-16
[15] Through Him then, let us
continually offer up a sacrifice of
praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips
that give thanks to His name.
[16] And do not neglect doing
good and sharing, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased.

11. Romans 15:16
[16] to be a minister of Christ Jesus
to the Gentiles, ministering as a
priest the gospel of God, so that
my offering of the Gentiles may
become acceptable, sanctified
by the Holy Spirit.

12. Revelation 8:3
[3] Another angel came and stood
at the altar, holding a golden censer;
and much incense was given to him,
so that he might add it to the prayers
of all the saints on the golden altar
which was before the throne.

13. 1 Peter 2:5-7a
[6] For this is contained in Scripture:
“BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE
STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone,
AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL
NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.”
[7] This precious value, then, is
for you who believe;

14. 1 Peter 2:7-8
[7] This precious value, then, is for
you who believe; but for
those who disbelieve,
“THE STONE WHICH THE
BUILDERS REJECTED,
THIS BECAME THE VERY
CORNER stone, ”

15. 1 Peter 2:7-8
[8] and,
“A STONE OF STUMBLING AND
A ROCK OF OFFENSE”;
for they stumble because they are
disobedient to the word, and to this
doom they were also appointed.

16.  All men have an inevitable
meeting with the rock.

17. 1 Peter 2:9-10
[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;

18. 1 Peter 2:9-10
[10] for you once were NOT A PEOPLE,
but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD;
you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but
now you have RECEIVED MERCY.

19. Whether the world sees it or
not, we are those privileged to
go from darkness to light.