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1 | What is the Priesthood of Believers? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Robert Nicholson | 63148 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong: In 1 Peter 2:5 "ye also are lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices to God by Jesus Christ" Each believer is a living stone built into the spiritual house which is founded upon the chief corner stone our Lord Jesus Christ V6. As individuals we have been brought into a unique relationship to God through Christ. This spiritual relationship is in contrast to the relationship which Israel had through the Aaronic priesthood. In Christ believers have a great high priest who has entered into the holiest of all with his own precious blood on our behalf. We than as believer priests have access to God himself through the mediator of the New Covenant Christ. Heb. 10: 19-20 In Hebrews 13:15-16 "By him let us offer the sacrifice of Praise to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased" Our responsibility is to sacifice our entire being to him, our body Rom. 12:1, our praise Heb. 13:15, our substance Rom 12:13 and our service Heb.13:6. I have heard it said that a "holy priesthood" deals with our worship and a "royal priesthood" our service. Maybe others will provide other thoughts. Robert |
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2 | We are also of the order of Melchizedik? | 1 Pet 2:9 | glory777 | 63172 | ||
Robert- Isn't there only one other "Royal priest" mentioned in the bible - Melchizedek- Heb. 7:1; Psalm 110:4; Gen. 14:18; and these verses are also stating what position we are to God? I'm not sure where this is going - if anywhere, But does this not mean and states again, that we are to be, or are, given the same access to the Lord, through Jesus, as Jesus has? We are heirs to the King (royal) and we have access (priesthood). What an honor! And how humbling. Debbie |
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3 | We are also of the order of Melchizedik? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Robert Nicholson | 63175 | ||
Debbie: It is truly amazing what we have been brought into through Christ. As you have pointed out Melchizedek is a beautiful picture of Christ, both a King and priest of the most high God. Psalm 110:4 speaking of Christ "Thou art a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek". "For such a high priest became us, (who is) holy harmless, undefiled and separate from sinners (sin apart) and made higher than the heavens." (Heb. 7:26) I enjoy that he is described in the present tense. We are "accepted in the beloved" Eph. 1:6 and are as near as he. These thoughts cause one to bow in awe and adoration before our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Praise his name Robert |
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