1 Peter 2:1-10
Peter, in this passage, uses imagery of building. More specifically, he compares the followers of Christ to stones being built into a holy temple for a holy priesthood to offer sacrifices to a holy God. He's trying to make a point here, which is particularly evident from verses 1 & 2 which tell the readers to throw away malice, deceit, envy, hypocrisy, and slander and instead crave the Word of God that they may grow.
Peter then, playing off the comparison of men to stones, draws a comparison of Christ to a certain, honoured stone, a cornerstone. He also goes into some detail about what is in store for those who believe in Christ and those who do not: becoming a chosen people set aside for God's mercy and becoming subject to stumbling blocks, respectively.
The challenge in this passage, then, is to hold fast to Christ, crave that which is of the Holy Spirit, and allow yourself to be used by God according to His design & will.
