Peter says that Jesus is a living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious. What does it mean to be a living stone (1 Peter 2:4)? Jesus is called the cornerstone, the foundation stone of the church (Acts 4:11). He is alive. He is actively at work building his church (Mt 16:18; 2 Corinthians 5:10).
Then Peter surprises me by adding “You too are living stones” (1 Peter 2:5). We are the building of God his church AND we are building his church. What we do, who we are has a lasting affect on everyone around us.
