foreigner and pilgrim
Samuel Acevedo
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The speaker shares his struggle with understanding the meaning of 1 Peter 2:9-12, which describes believers as a chosen lineage, royal priesthood, holy nation, and people acquired by God, while also being foreigners and pilgrims. He shares a personal encounter with a young woman who has never read the Bible but is exploring faith. The speaker emphasizes that being a follower of Christ is not merely about religion but about experiencing a spiritual earthquake and a miracle that unites believers. He also notes that believers are held to a higher standard and are watched closely by the world, but this is part of the privilege of being a royal priesthood.
The speaker emphasizes that everything we do, say, and think counts and is part of the privilege of being on a path of existence. He talks about the power of the Gospel and the transformative experience of knowing God. He invites those who have not yet experienced it to ask God for it. The speaker also thanks God for pulling us out of darkness and into the light and asks for God's anointing on his people. He emphasizes the joy and transformed life that comes from knowing God.
The speaker emphasizes that everything we do, say, and think counts and is part of the privilege of being on a path of existence. He talks about the power of the Gospel and the transformative experience of knowing God. He invites those who have not yet experienced it to ask God for it. The speaker also thanks God for pulling us out of darkness and into the light and asks for God's anointing on his people. He emphasizes the joy and transformed life that comes from knowing God.
My brothers, First Peter, chapter 2, beginning with verse 9. Let's read from verse 9 to 12, perhaps a text known to many. I am going to confess something to you my brothers, I fought with the Lord about this word because for me this word was like lightning that fell -I don't even know where- this text was not following my study pattern, it was a word that came to me suddenly
This morning asking for a word for today, for tonight, and I wrestled with the Lord until let's say 45 minutes ago saying it an hour ago and saying: “Well, Lord, if this is the word, Great! What does it have to do with me and this town?” What does it mean to us? It didn't take 5 minutes when the Lord not only answered me, but He answered me in a way that I will never forget, and I have a testimony to share with you. Now I believe that this testimony is going to be very familiar to you.
This morning asking for a word for today, for tonight, and I wrestled with the Lord until let's say 45 minutes ago saying it an hour ago and saying: “Well, Lord, if this is the word, Great! What does it have to do with me and this town?” What does it mean to us? It didn't take 5 minutes when the Lord not only answered me, but He answered me in a way that I will never forget, and I have a testimony to share with you. Now I believe that this testimony is going to be very familiar to you.
