Like living stones are being built into a spiritual house

1 Peter 2:1-10
As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”  and “A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Don't get stuck at the baby stage, Peter says to his readers. Grow up in faith! Remember who you are: God's own people, chosen to make known the wonderful things he has done; living stones being built into a spiritual Temple that rests on the foundation stone of Christ himself.
Why?
Be a Christian to declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness.
We are like living stones and being built into a spiritual house to be a holy. For God is holy, like Jesus is the cornerstone.
We have an identity 1)a chosen people, 2) a royal priesthood, 3) holy nation, 4) God's special possession.
How?
Encourage and be brave to be a living stone to honor the Lord and declare the praises of Him