tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15388492.post6655276392112065888..comments2024-03-27T20:28:38.015-04:00Comments on Reasonable Christian: The Priesthood of All BelieversCharlie J. Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185331029930925967noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15388492.post-67164215864904734852010-08-24T13:03:51.072-04:002010-08-24T13:03:51.072-04:00Jesus is the only Priest. He makes intercession f...Jesus is the only Priest. He makes intercession for us at the right hand of the Father:<br /><br /> (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. (Hebrews 7:19 ESV)<br /> Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. (Charlie J. Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185331029930925967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15388492.post-42843986346804833842010-08-24T13:00:55.569-04:002010-08-24T13:00:55.569-04:00Yes. Jesus is our High Priest. We do not need &q...Yes. Jesus is our High Priest. We do not need "priests" to mediate for us today. We can mediate for ourselves by going directly to Jesus, our High Priest:)<br /><br />Why would I go to a sinful priest when Jesus is a perfect man, without spot or sin. Jesus is the only priest who has never sinned:<br /><br /> Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Charlie J. Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185331029930925967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15388492.post-34563811562954793372010-08-24T12:00:17.511-04:002010-08-24T12:00:17.511-04:00The concept of a priest makes no sense without med...The concept of a priest makes no sense without mediation. Mediation is what priests do, by definition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15388492.post-14435802438819535482010-08-23T07:14:33.048-04:002010-08-23T07:14:33.048-04:00There is only one mediator between God and men: O...There is only one mediator between God and men: Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.<br /><br /> For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5 ESV) <br /><br />The Bible describes all believers as a "royal priesthood" because we can go boldly to the throne of grace:<br /><br /> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a Charlie J. Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185331029930925967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15388492.post-80724925433389881112010-08-23T02:06:38.148-04:002010-08-23T02:06:38.148-04:00If all are priests, for whom do they mediate? It i...If all are priests, for whom do they mediate? It is nonsense to say you mediate your own self.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com