2009-09-10T17:56:34-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/priesthood/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%202:9&version=NIV 2009-09-10T17:56:34-05:00 God's people are described here as "chosen"--God has separated them from the rest of the world and claimed them as His own. God has put a personal claim on His followers. http://farsipraise.net/blog/2008/05/we-are-spiritual-priesthood.html 2008-06-03T02:16:04-05:00 We are spiritual priests. We do not offer up animals and fruits unto the Lord. We offer worship out of a pure heart unto the Lord.