主乃活石，固然是被人所棄的，卻是被神所揀選、所寶貴的。你們來到主面前，也就像活石，被建造成為靈宮，作聖潔的祭司，藉著耶穌基督奉獻神所悅納的靈祭。
彼得前書 2:4,5
耶穌是活石。復活的耶穌是神一切行事的根基。我們剛硬的心被祂改變，成為憐憫之心，以至於我們能變成神所居住和平與讚美之地的一部分。耶穌說……
我已揀選了你。在我塑造你的時候，你要定睛在我包括你的目的上。你對我來說是非常珍貴的。因為我活着，你就能在我安置你的地方活得充實……
1008 JESUS is a LIVING STONE
JESUS is a LIVING STONE. The resurrected Jesus is the foundation of all that God is doing. Our strong hearts are changed by Him to hearts of compassion so that we can become part of the place of peace and praise where God dwells. JESUS says…
I have chosen you. As I shape you, keep your eyes on My purpose for including you. You are precious to Me. Because I live, you can live fully in the place where I put you…
“And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones are being build up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
1 Peter 2:4,5