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Re: New Order of Beings [message #10564 is a reply to message #10561] Sat, 07 December 2013 21:41 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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The OT priests had three basic functions: 1- To serve God, 2- To serve the people, 3- to offer sacrifices on behalf of the people (and themselves).

The third function was rendered unnecessary by Jesus Christ. In fact the whole idea of a physical priesthood was removed at the cross.

With that in mind, a royal priesthood, in the NT sense would be metaphorical and not literal. I think the same thing could be said concerning believers being kings but you didn't ask about that. This doesn't mean that the term is an irrelevant distinction. All believers are called to serve God and serve others as spiritual priests.

The verse Gary quoted essentially says just that --"that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:5-9)

We are a chosen nation, holy people, a royal priesthood to do what? --to "proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light". Jesus gives believers the awesome responsibility to mediate (function as a priest) his gospel to others. We represent (minister) God to others and at the same time minister to God with our worship.

There is no formal "order" here. We're not like the Catholics who relish the setting up of specific "orders" (like the monastic order) which implies some sort of physical structure/office that we as believers function in.

Blessings,
William


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