THE WORD – I love the phrase “lively stones.”

Upon further research in the Apostolic Study Bible, this term became clearer and more precious.

“Because of their association through faith with Jesus Christ, the living stone (I Peter 1:21); the new birth (I Peter 1:23) ; and tasting His graciousness (I Peter 2:2-3) believers become “lively stones” themselves.

The Greek word translated “stones”  (lithos, not petros) indicates believers are not just rocks existing in their natural state, but stones a craftsman has carefully worked, shaped, and prepared to fit into a structure.”

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