This Little Light of Mine

1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)

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I. Who We Are

A. A Chosen Generation

John 15:16 (KJV)

B. A Royal Priesthood

Priests - (Phillips "Here and There"(2) pg. 136)

Revelation 1:6 (NIV)

"In the OT period, God's people had a priesthood;

but today, God's people are a priesthood."

(Wiersbe)

Hebrews 10:19 (KJV)

C. A Holy Nation

holy - dedicated or set apart; consecrated

(Encarta Dictionary)

Philippians 3:20 (HCSB)

D. A Peculiar People

peculiar - unique; belonging exclusively to

or identified distinctly with someone

(Encarta Dictionary)

1 Peter 2:9

(NIV) a people belonging to God

(NAS) a people for God's own possession

(NLT) His very own possession

"It doesn't matter who you are or to which race you belong,

Jesus Christ is calling you to be His own." (McGee)

Psalm 144:15

II. What We Do

show forth - to tell out; to advertise

"Each citizen of heaven is a living advertisement for the virtues

of God and the blessings of the Christian life. Our lives should

radiate the marvelous light into which God had graciously

called us."

(Wiersbe)

Moon/Sun (Phillips "Here and There"(2) pg.131)

"The Church does not generate light; for, like the moon, it has no

light of its own. It reflests the light of Christ." (Phillips)

Psalm 9:1

Psalm 79:13

Psalm 92:2

Psalm 96:2

Isaiah 43:21

Proverbs 4:18

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1 Peter 2:9 (MSG) But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen

for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people,

God's instuments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell

others the night-and-day difference He made for you.

This little light of mine,

I'm gonna let it shine;

This little light of mine,

I'm gonna let it shine;

Let it shine,

Let it shine!