1 Peter Chapter 2

Peter explained that as believers in Jesus, we are to not be like the world, but we are to grow in our salvation as we come to Jesus, a living stone, and when we believe in Him, we too become living stones which are being built together with Jesus as the capstone that holds us all together. We are built up so that we can offer spiritual sacrifices which are acceptable to God because Jesus paid the price for us. Peter explained that Christians are a part of the family of God, no matter what our earthly race is, and those that believe are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, the possession of God, God's people,  so that "we may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His Marvelous light! Some characteristics Christians should have is to submit to earthly authorities because God placed them there. We are to do good, honor EVERYONE, love believers, and fear God. We are also called to suffer for Christ, because Christ suffered for us. Verse 24, "He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by His wounding you have been healed."