Living stones

Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. - 1 Peter 2v4-5

The church is established on its Chief Cornerstone – Jesus Christ. It is laid on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. All this is made clear in Ephesians 2v20. The foundation of the house is therefore secure, but what makes up the rest of the building today?

We do. We are now the living stones that are being built together as a spiritual house. The building of this spiritual house is ongoing. We are the living stones that make it what it is.

As such we are a whole new generation of a holy priesthood. As spiritual priests we offer up spiritual sacrifices. These are not the old bloody sacrifices of the Old Testament. Our spiritual sacrifices are scattered throughout the New Testament. Our sacrifices now are those of praise, thanksgiving, good works, submission, and prayer.

What a privilege we have, building on the foundation laid by Christ Himself and the apostles and prophets. Let’s be careful that we do not neglect our duties as spiritual priests!