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the
priesthood
of
god
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Crossroads Full Gospel
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CONTENTS
THE PRIESTHOOD OF GOD..................................................1
AN EVERLASTING PRIESTHOOD...................................1
GOD’S PRIESTHOOD TODAY..........................................8
LEVELS OF AUTHORITY WITHIN THE PRIESTHOOD
.............................................................................................13
FULFILLING OUR CALLING..........................................17
THE PRIESTHOOD OF GOD
AN EVERLASTING PRIESTHOOD
Background Reading: Hebrews Chapter 7
You may ask, “Has the Priesthood also passed away?” Let’s
examine God’s Word on this subject.
HEBREWS 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved
(was necessary for) Him (Jesus) to be made like unto
His brethren (in every respect), that He might be a
merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to
God (as our High Priest, He is our Representative to
God, which He could be by becoming a Man and going to
the Cross as well, which He did : E.S.B.), to make
reconciliation for the sins of the people (to make an
atoning Sacrifice in order to regain the favour and
goodwill of God on behalf of the human race).
(E.S.B.)
HEBREWS 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of
the heavenly calling (pertains to all Christians), consider
the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ
Jesus;
HEBREWS 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great High
Priest, Who is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of
God, let us hold fast our profession.
(Let us hold fast to
Christ and the Cross, which was necessary for our Lord
to be our High Priest) (E.S.B.)
Notice it says, “Seeing then that we have (this is present tense) a
great High Priest . . .
let us hold fast to our profession (our
confession of faith in Him).”
HEBREWS 4:15 For we have not an High Priest Who
cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities (as
a man, having empathy for our weaknesses); but was in
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all points (in every respect) tempted like as we are, yet
without sin.
HEBREWS 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly
(confidently) unto the throne of grace, that we may
obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
It is only because we have a High Priest, seated at the right hand
of the Father, that we can come boldly to “the throne of grace.”
It is only through Christ Jesus that we can obtain mercy and
find grace to help us in our times of need.
“. . .
As our High Priest, He functions as
the Mediator between God and man. .
.”
As our High Priest, He functions as the Mediator between God
and man.
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