“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9 NIV).
The phrase “chosen generation” evokes the language of covenant. Just as Israel was called to be God’s treasured
possession, so too the Church inherits this identity through Christ. We are not merely participants in a religious tradition; we are chosen. This choosing is not random or merit-based; it is rooted in God’s eternal purpose. The Greek word genos used here speaks not just of a time-bound generation, but of a kindred, a spiritual family. It is a legacy of light, passed from one generation to the next.
As spiritual descendants, we are called to stand in the gap between heaven and earth, between generations, between cultures. We are a people set apart to reflect the character of God in a world that desperately needs light. To be a chosen generation is to live with purpose, rooted in divine selection and shaped by spiritual legacy.
The ultimate purpose of being a chosen generation is proclamation. We declare the goodness of the One who called us out of darkness into light. We proclaim His praises not just with words, but with lives that shine with the light we’ve been called into. It is lived out in homes, workplaces, and in communities.
Rev. Moses Abayomi Sodeinde
