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Billy Graham on Personal Calling - Baptist (1 Peter 2:9)

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"God chose YOU. YOU are a priest before Him—no human mediator needed. YOU belong to Him personally. This is YOUR identity: chosen, royal, holy, possessed by God. Live up to who YOU are; YOUR calling is personal and YOUR dignity is real." — Billy Graham. Baptist: personal identity.

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Scripture References

1 Peter 2:9

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Audience

adults

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