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A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5

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(KJV) 1 Peter 2:5

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5

In the Old Testament, the priesthood was restricted to a qualified minority – only descendants of Aaron from the Israelite tribe (family line) of Levi. Their unique responsibility was to offer sacrifices to God on behalf of His people and to make communication between God and His people possible (Exodus 28:1; 2 Chronicles 29:11). Now, through Jesus Christ, every true Christian has been made a priest to God (Revelation 1:6; 5:10; Revelation 20:6). The priesthood of all true believers means the following:

  1. All believers have direct access to God through Christ (1 Peter 3:18; John 14:6; Ephesians 2:18).
  2. All true believers are obligated to live holy lives (1 Peter 2:5, 9; 1 Peter 1:16).
  3. All true believers must offer “spiritual sacrifices” to God, including: (a) living in obedience to God and refusing to conform to the pattern of the world (Romans 12:1–2); (b) praying to and praising God (Psalms 50:14; Hebrews 13:15); (c)serving God with whole hearts and willing hands (1 Chronicles 28:9; Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:17-18); (d) performing good works (Hebrews 13:16); (e) giving of our material possessions (Romans 12:13; Philippians 4:18); (f) presenting our bodies to God as instruments of righteousness (to do what is right according to God’s standards, plans and purposes (Romans 6:13, 19).
  4. All true believers are to intercede (pray for others’ needs and concerns) for one another and for all people (Colossians 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:1; Revelation 8:3).
  5. All true believers are responsible to defend God’s Word, spread Christ’s message and pray for its effect on people (1 Peter 2:9; 3:15; Acts 4:31; 1 Corinthians 14:26; 2 Thessalonians 3:1).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  2. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  3. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  4. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  5. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  6. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  7. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  8. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  9. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  10. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  11. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  12. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  13. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  14. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
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