But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called youout of the darkness into his wonderful light. 10 “Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.—1 Peter What does it mean to be “Called to Christ”?1.) Called out of DarknessBut you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness…—1 Peter For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness…—Colossians 2.) Called into Light…for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. 10 “Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.”—1 Peter This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!—2 Corinthians For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.—Colossians God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.—2 Corinthians And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.—Luke