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unto maturity through transformation for glorification. This is organic salvation.
Salvation in 1 Peter 2:2 is a matter of transformation for God’s building.

Our Enjoying the “Milk-Christ” to Nourish Us So That We May Be
Transformed with Him as the “Stone-Christ” and Be Built Up as the
“Body-Christ,” as God’s Spiritual House into a Holy Priesthood
We enjoy the “milk-Christ” to nourish us so that we may be transformed
with Him as the “Stone-Christ” and be built up as the “Body-Christ,” as
God’s spiritual house into a holy priesthood. Isn’t this wonderful? This a
good summary of Peter’s entire thought. You take Christ as the milk, then
Christ will be constituted into you as the stone, then you are built into God’s
building. Hallelujah! –– (M. R.)