![A Living Stone and A Holy People](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2020/10/18/13/38/04/55fced5c-c60e-4839-ae63-5b0e8ddf770b/09-22-2019.jpg)
In Christ, we become living stones in a living temple, a cathedral of people. Becoming a Christian gives us a new purpose. It is not just about getting to heaven, or getting a nice life. We are "a royal priesthood, a holy nation, called to proclaim his excellencies".