"Chosen"
1 Peter 1:2c
Peter the Apostle opens his first letter with a reminder that Christians are chosen by God, to obey God for His special purposes. God secured the covenant with Israel by the blood of bulls, but the new covanant was made with Jesus' blood. The graphic & costly nature of this sacrifice proves God's love for us, and the security we have to discover the specific calling He places on each of our lives. The more we remember the price God paid for our lives, the more grateful we are that He chose us. We are not chosen because we're special - we're special because we're chosen.
