What I am in Him (1)

Part of the Chosen Generation,
God’s treasured possession,
With a guaranteed divine position,
Destined for promotion.

Part of God’s Holy Nation;
A Heavenite, a New Creation;
A light in darkness;
Called to bask in His brightness.

Part of God’s spiritual house;
Redeemed from being a mouse;
Translated into God’s kingdom;
Endowed with divine freedom.

Free, yet a slave to God;
Washed with His word;
Set apart for His purpose;
Amongst thorns, a rose.

1 Peter 2:9-17 (New King James Version)
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

Living Before the World

11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Submission to Government

13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king