We are Living Stones
So who is Jesus? He is a living stone,Corner stone ; Chosen and Precious But rejected by men
So who is Jesus? He is a living stone,Corner stone ; Chosen and Precious But rejected by men
peter wanted conclude the fact that if we are born again in Christ through the imperishable word then we need the same word of God to grow in our spiritual life.
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it
John 13:34 Jesus said A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil
Paul exhorts us in Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.
Peter brings this past prophesies, present and future fulfillment aspect of Life to help the believers to understand that nothing happens without the proper knowledge of God and if the prophesies about the Messiahs death and resurrection has fulfilled then the promises of the future glory also will be fulfilled.
Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory