Hebrews 5:6 - (referring to Jesus)"You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:1-5 - (referring to men chosen to be priests) For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you."
Now - What about YOU? What about those born again? What about a Christian? Is not each Christian born of God with the title of priest? Is not the role of priest ours whom are Christians? As it says.....
1 Peter 2:4-5 - As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, TO BE A HOLY PRIESTHOOD, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2: - YOU ARE A CHOSEN RACE, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR HIS OWN POSSESSION, THAT YOU MAY PROCLAIM THE EXCELLENCIES OF HIM WHO CALLED YOU OUT OF DARKNESS INTO HIS MARVELOUS LIGHT. ONCE YOU WERE NOT A PEOPLE; BUT NOW YOU ARE GOD'S PEOPLE; ONCE YOU HAD NOT RECEIVED MERCY, BUT NOW YOU HAVE RECEIVED MERCY.
* Continue to meditate on your new identity in Christ Jesus; as you draw near to him (reading the Bible, praying earnestly, and obeying what you read) - He will bless you with a purposeful, passionate, and fruitful life in His name. You will receive the joy and conviction of what it is to Act"S"aved.
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