The Priesthood of Christ

[Randy Kluth]

Some believe we need to find God through our priest, pastor, or church. Perhaps it is even some kind of "works" program that enables us to feel we meet with God. But there really is only one priesthood of lasting value--the priesthood of Christ.

Israel was taught to go through a priesthood of redemption through animals, and through the ministry of priests. They were asked to do works of faith, and expect to have their sins covered by the blood of animals, if only for the blessings of this life.

But final redemption comes only through the priesthood of Christ, because only through him do we truly meet and remain with God. Only through him do our works find lasting value, because only in him are our old ways completely put to death, and only in him does our righteousness obtain a standard that reaches heaven and remains in heaven.

This priesthood is eternal life that resides within Christ himself. If we copy some aspects of this life, but do not receive the very life of Christ himself, we cannot have eternal life. Redemption and eternal life are only available to us when we choose his life in place of our own.

 

[justbyfaith]

As believers in Christ, we go to men on behalf of the Lord (evangelism, preaching, teaching) and we go to the Lord on behalf of men (supplication and prayer).

This is, basically, what is spoken of in 1 Peter 2:9.

This applies to all believers; not just to those who have been specifically ordained by a church organization.

 

[theefaith]

Christ cannot be a high priest without low priests in the same ministerial order!

 

[theefaith]

1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

presbyter is a priest

the sacraments are necessary for salvation and except for cases of baptism in emergency a priest is the proper minister of the sacraments and the propitiatory sacrifice of the alter

 

[justbyfaith]

1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

presbyter is a priest

the sacraments are necessary for salvation and except for cases of baptism in emergency a priest is the proper minister of the sacraments and the propitiatory sacrifice of the alter

1 Peter 2:9 identifies every believer as a member of the royal priesthood.

 

[Philip James]

Christ cannot be a high priest without low priests in the same ministerial order!

For it is testified: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

Merry Christmas!

 

[Philip James]

1 Peter 2:9 identifies every believer as a member of the royal priesthood.

As God's people always have been..

You shall be to me a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. That is what you must tell the Israelites."

Merry Christmas!

 

[amadeus]

As God's people always have been..

You shall be to me a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. That is what you must tell the Israelites."

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas indeed, my friend!

"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:" Rom 9:6

An Israelite is a prince of God, is he not? Whereas a gentile is a heathen.

So then is any true believer in our Lord and our God a gentile rather than an Israelite? So then who is to be included in this kingdom of priests, but you and me and others who have been called and have responded favorably to that call or...? Without regard, of course, as to whether in the flesh, we have been children of Jacob or not!

Give God the glory!

 

[Enoch111]

Christ cannot be a high priest without low priests in the same ministerial order!

Have you ever heard of the priesthood of believers? All believers are king-priests under Christ -- the King of kings and the Great High Priest in the Heavenly Sanctuary. The bogus priesthood of the Catholic church is not what God had in mind.

 

[theefaith]

The priesthood of all believers yes the royal priesthood, but it is not a ministerial priesthood, Christ is the high priest according to Melchizedek

merry Christmas everyone!

he can only be found....

round yon Virgin mother and child!

 

[justbyfaith]

The priesthood of all believers yes the royal priesthood, but it is not a ministerial priesthood, Christ is the high priest according to Melchizedek

merry Christmas everyone!

he can only be found....

round yon Virgin mother and child!

No; He can also be found...

dying on the Cross

risen and exalted to the right hand of the Father.

 

[Philip James]

Merry Christmas indeed, my friend!

"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:" Rom 9:6

An Israelite is a prince of God, is he not? Whereas a gentile is a heathen.

So then is any true believer in our Lord and our God a gentile rather than an Israelite? So then who is to be included in this kingdom of priests, but you and me and others who have been called and have responded favorably to that call or...? Without regard, of course, as to whether in the flesh, we have been children of Jacob or not!

Give God the glory!

Indeed my friend give God the Glory!

When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

A vey Merry Christmas to you and your wife!

Pax et Bonum

 

[theefaith]

No; He can also be found...

dying on the Cross

risen and exalted to the right hand of the Father.

and she is right there as scripture says the Lord is with thee Lk 1:28

 

[101G]

Hebrews 7:11 "If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?"Hebrews 7:12 "For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law."

one should finish reading the rest of the chapter,

and as for Priest under our ONE and ONLY HIGH PRIEST, the Lord JESUS, scripture, Revelation 1:6 "And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."

and what are Pastors, and teachers... ect... for? Ephesians 4:11 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"Ephesians 4:12 "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:"Ephesians 4:13 "Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:"Ephesians 4:14 "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"

PICJAG
101G The "Spiritual Saboteur"

 

[justbyfaith]

and she is right there as scripture says the Lord is with thee Lk 1:28

I'll give you that....

However, she certainly isn't co-redemptrix.

Where He sits risen and exalted at the right hand of the Father, she stands as a member of HIs body....nothing more.

 

[amadeus]

Indeed my friend give God the Glory!

When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

A vey Merry Christmas to you and your wife!

Pax et Bonum

Thank you for your kindness. Have a most blessed Christmas and New Year!

 

[theefaith]

I'll give you that....

However, she certainly isn't co-redemptrix.

Where He sits risen and exalted at the right hand of the Father, she stands as a member of HIs body....nothing more.

she cooperated in our redemption as Eve cooperated on our fall

 

[justbyfaith]

she cooperated in our redemption as Eve cooperated on our fall

Scripture?

 

[Philip James]

Scripture?

Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word

Peace!

 

[theefaith]

Scripture?

Lk 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
(Mary consents to our salvation, as Eve consented to the fall)