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The grammatical referent/antecedent of "ye" in 1 Peter 2:9 is "Ye" in 1 Peter 2:5. 1 Peter 2:5 describes the Church. Ergo, 1 Peter 2:9 also describes the Church.

And what were those lands? 1 Peter 1:1

You obviously don't read the posts which debunk your fallacies. Scripture does not maintain what you maintain. I Peter 2:5 describes the Church, the Holy Nation of 1 Peter 2:9, using construction metaphors which are applied exclusively to the Church. They are affirmed in Matthew 16:18 and...

Did Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia contain all of the sojourners on earth? Thanks for the guffaw.

Christians are sojourners on the earth.

"Fulfilled" appears many times in Scripture. "Disparate meanings" do not.

Premil/dispen racism attempts to restrict the dispersion to Jews only. The reality is that the dispersion was populated by Israelites, and Israel was comprised of both Jews and Gentiles from its birth, and throughout its entire history. (Genesis 17:12; Exodus 12:48-49; Leviticus 19:34...

What "disparate meanings" are you talking about?

He is talking to both Jew and Gentile Christians of the dispersion. The metaphors of 1 Peter 2:5,9 are applied exclusively to the Church, not the Jewish people. 1 Peter 1:1 3927 [e] parepidēmois παρεπιδήμοις sojourners Adj-DMP "in the N. T. metaphorically, in reference to heaven as...

The Christian Church is a nation. 1 Peter 2:5,9. Why did you not include Romans 11:5, which tells you who the election is? Hint...There is no Scripture which identifies enemies of the Gospel as the elect(ion). None. "They" who are enemies of the gospel are completely and utterly separate...

Fulfilled in Christ and those in Christ. Read and meditate on 2 Corinthians 1:20; Galatians 3:16,28,29; Hebrews 1:1,2

Thanks as well for your perspective, although I cannot find Scriptural support for it. That's an interesting question. However, while persecuted, the true NT Church still flourished under pagan Rome; but its candle was burning very dim and low by the time of the Reformation, having suffered...

Another word for dispen futurists.

Thanks. Jesus said that He would build His Church (Matthew 16:18), and Paul, Peter, and the NT writers affirmed that His Church was fully extant and operative in their day. Peter described the Christian Church as a nation of nations. (Acts 10:34,35; 1 Peter 2:5,9). The Christian Church was...

Sorry, which Scripture in that post refers to "Christian nations"?

Thanks. What Scripture supports your definition?

Thanks for your comment. But given the grammar and metaphors, how could these Scriptures not be referring to the Church?

The Church, of course, includes true believers in Christ who are within the geopolitical nation of Israel. But is not limited to them.

You quoted 1 Peter 2:9 yourself, with emphasis on nation. Per 1 Peter 2:5, it refers to the Church, not Israel. 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness...