Scripture… As We Live It #200
This is the 200th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
But you are a chosen race many chosen races, a royal priesthood different royal priesthoods, a holy nation several holy nations, a people various peoples for his own possession, that you may proclaim argue with one another about who better understands the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
http://www.austin-sparks.net/english/openwindows/003098.html
Thought you might like this.
I would suggest
But you are many chosen brands of believers, a royal ceremony observer, a holy institution, a people for the pastors possesion, that you may hear only him proclaim the excellencies of God who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
I don’t think most believers do much of any faith interaction, much less arguing. Maybe at seminary. Most believers are non-faith-conversant.. They are good for listening faith but that is it.