But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
God is very much concerned about being God and someone being His people. Over and over this predominate thought occurs: "I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people." God wants a people for Himself, and He has made every provision to effect His plan. Those who show forth His perfection to the world are bringing praise to Him.