Exodus 19:5-6
19:5 And now, if you will diligently listen to me
and keep
my covenant, then you will be my
special possession
out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine,
19:6 and you will be to me
a kingdom of priests
and a holy nation.’
These are the words that you will speak to the Israelites.”
Deuteronomy 4:7
4:7 In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the
Lord our God whenever we call on him?
Ephesians 2:13
2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:17
2:17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,
Ephesians 2:19
2:19 So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
Ephesians 2:1
New Life Individually
2:1 And although you were dead in your transgressions and sins,
Ephesians 2:9
2:9 it is not from
works, so that no one can boast.