Finding Your Calling · Day 3
1 Peter 2:4-12 — a devotion
1 Peter 2
- 4사람에게는 버린 바가 되었으나 하나님께는 택하심을 입은 보배로운 산 돌이신 예수에게 나아와To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
- 5너희도 산 돌 같이 신령한 집으로 세워지고 예수 그리스도로 말미암아 하나님이 기쁘게 받으실 신령한 제사를 드릴 거룩한 제사장이 될지니라Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- 6경에 기록하였으되 보라 내가 택한 보배롭고 요긴한 모퉁이 돌을 시온에 두노니 저를 믿는 자는 부끄러움을 당치 아니하리라 하였으니Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
- 7그러므로 믿는 너희에게는 보배이나 믿지 아니하는 자에게는 건축자들의 버린 그 돌이 모퉁이의 머릿돌이 되고Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”
- 8또한 부딪히는 돌과 거치는 반석이 되었다 하니라 저희가 말씀을 순종치 아니하므로 넘어지나니 이는 저희를 이렇게 정하신 것이라And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
- 9오직 너희는 택하신 족속이요 왕같은 제사장들이요 거룩한 나라요 그의 소유된 백성이니 이는 너희를 어두운 데서 불러내어 그의 기이한 빛에 들어가게 하신 자의 아름다운 덕을 선전하게 하려 하심이라But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
- 10너희가 전에는 백성이 아니더니 이제는 하나님의 백성이요 전에는 긍휼을 얻지 못하였더니 이제는 긍휼을 얻은 자니라Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
- 11사랑하는 자들아 나그네와 행인 같은 너희를 권하노니 영혼을 거스려 싸우는 육체의 정욕을 제어하라Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
- 12너희가 이방인 중에서 행실을 선하게 가져 너희를 악행한다고 비방하는 자들로 하여금 너희 선한 일을 보고 권고하시는 날에 하나님께 영광을 돌리게 하려 함이라Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
KJV and World English Bible — Public Domain · 개역한글 ⓒ Korean Bible Society
Background
First Peter is a letter the apostle Peter wrote to Christians scattered across Asia Minor (the region of modern-day Turkey). In the early 60s AD, Christians under the Roman Empire were experiencing social discrimination and persecution. The recipients, called strangers and pilgrims, were people alienated from their homes because of their faith. After speaking of the assurance of salvation and the hope of new birth in chapter 1, Peter explains in chapter 2 the identity of believers and their role in the world. This passage addresses the letter's central theme — affirming identity in the midst of suffering — and it draws on the language of Exodus 19 and Isaiah 43 to proclaim the calling of the New Testament community.
Reflection questions: 1. What does the identity of a chosen generation and a royal priesthood mean for my daily life? 2. How can I show the people around me the wonderful work of God, who called me out of darkness into light? 3. What is one thing I can do today to live out my calling right where I am?
Today's reflection
In 1 Peter 2:4-12, Peter calls believers living stones and explains that they are a spiritual house being built on Jesus Christ. He also proclaims four identities: a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God's own special people. He says that those who once were not a people have now become the people of God.
This passage shows that the identity once given to Israel in the Old Testament has now been extended to everyone who believes in Jesus Christ. The phrase royal priesthood means that every believer serves as a mediator between God and the world. This is the calling of every Christian, not just those with special offices.
Simply put, everyone who believes in God already has a special standing and calling. It is the role of each of us to proclaim the wonderful work of God, who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.
My calling is not something to search for in a faraway place — it is already found within the identity God has given me. A life that displays God's goodness right where I am today: that is where calling begins.
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