I don't see either word in 1 Peter.
It's LITERALLY the first verse in the book!
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the
Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, - 1 Peter 1:1
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Peter1:1&version=NKJV
It could just as easily be juxtaposing Gentiles with Christians.
Given the context, not possible.
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.Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,”and “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.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;who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,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. - 1 Peter 2:4-12
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Peter2:4-12&version=NKJV
It is written,,, "are now the people of God".
He is talking to Gentiles who used to NOT be "the people of God"
The way he words it he's talking about how Israel used to not be a people, but is now a people.
Again, the context doesn't allow for it to be referring to anyone but Israel:
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;
who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. - 1 Peter 2:9-10
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Peter2:9-10&version=NKJV
The highlighted portion is still talking about the "chosen generation (Israel is called "the ELECT Lady", "elect" means chosen), royal priesthood, holy
NATION."
Christians don't form a nation. We're a creature with many members.
Yes, "now" being the key word.
I went back and fixed that misnaming of the "early escape" group I was once with.
"Rapture"...that's it !
I need to go back and fix it again.
Never heard of them.
Acts 11:26..."And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
They were disciples of the Lord, just as we are today.
You're still missing the point I'm making.
New York was founded in 1624. But it wasn't called New york back then, it was called New Amsterdam. Yet we still can say that New York (which wasn't called that until 40 years later in 1664) was founded in 1624.
In the same way, Paul was the first Christian, even though he wasn't CALLED a Christian back then.
Hence why he wrote, and I quoted, 1 Timothy 1:16:
However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. - 1 Timothy 1:16
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy1:16&version=NKJV
