1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) says:. "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.". This verse speaks to the identity of believers, highlighting their value and purpose in God's eyes. It affirms that they are chosen, special, and set apart to glorify God for bringing them out of darkness into His light.