Devotional:An Eternal Status Change(John 12:1)
That means that God specifically sought us out even while we were still stuck in our own way. Peter continues saying that we are a royal priesthood and a royal people and holy people. We have been transformed by God's spirit and we are now part of God's royal family. Instead of being held captive by our past, we are blameless and free in him. While we have to work hard to achieve a promotion or graduation from school, belonging to God's family is free and available to everyone