What is the meaning of 1 Peter 2:6? For it stands in Scripture Peter settles his point on an unshakeable foundation—God’s written Word. When he says, “it stands,” he reminds us that Scripture is permanent (Psalm 119:89) and wholly reliable. Every doctrine, hope, and command must anchor here (2 Timothy 3:16). Jesus echoed this confidence: “Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass” (Matthew 5:18). By introducing the quotation this way, Peter shows his readers that what follows is not human opinion but the settled voice of God Himself. See, I lay in Zion a stone The initiative belongs to God—“I lay.” Zion represents the place where God meets His people; ultimately it points to the coming of Christ in Jerusalem (Isaiah 28:16). • God initiates salvation, not man. • The “stone” is a person, identified in Acts 4:11 as Jesus. • Those who rejected Him stumbled (Psalm 118:22; Romans 9:32-33), yet the stone still stands, immovable and unavoidable. a chosen and precious cornerstone A cornerstone sets the lines for the entire building. • “Chosen” declares that Christ’s role is deliberate, not accidental (Luke 20:17). • “Precious” speaks to His incomparable worth (1 Peter 1:19). • As the cornerstone, He unites Jew and Gentile into one dwelling of God (Ephesians 2:20). Everything aligned to Him finds true order; everything out of line fractures. and the one who believes in Him The promise is personal and conditional: faith in Christ. • “Believes” means trusting who He is and what He has done (John 3:16). • Salvation is by faith, not ancestry or effort (Romans 10:9-11). • The invitation is open to all, yet exclusive to Him alone (Acts 16:31). will never be put to shame To “be put to shame” is ultimate disgrace—condemnation before God. • Those in Christ have a hope that “does not disappoint” (Romans 5:5). • Isaiah 45:17 promises an everlasting salvation free from shame. • Confidence at His coming replaces fear (1 John 2:28). On the last day, believers will stand vindicated, welcomed, and honored; no accusation will stick, no regret will haunt (Revelation 21:27). summary God Himself set Jesus as the cornerstone in Zion. Chosen and precious, He realigns every life that trusts in Him. Scripture’s sure promise is that anyone who believes will stand unashamed—now and forever—because the reliability of God’s Word and the sufficiency of Christ guarantee it. |
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