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A Royal Priesthood Part 5
THE PRIESTLY ORDINATION
When we talk about ordination in relation to the Royal Priesthood, it is important that we remember that we are not talking about “ministry” in the sense of an exclusive group within the Church, but of the whole Body of Christ. We are all “ordained” to be priests of God.
In the Old Testament the ordination ceremony consisted of four elements: washing, clothing, anoi read more
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A Royal Priesthood Part 4
THE PRIESTLY GARMENTS
In the Old Testament, the priest was to wear specific garments to identify himself and the role he was to fulfill. Likewise, we of the New Covenant priesthood have special garments we are to wear in our priestly service.
The first of these is the robe of righteousness (Isaiah 61:10). This is not something which we have ourselves, but something which God provides for us throug read more
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A Royal Priesthood Part 3
THE PLACE OF SERVICE
The second thing which a priesthood has in common is their place of service.
When the Old Testament priesthood was first formed under Moses, the place of service was the Tabernacle, the tent which accompanied the Israelites in their travels. At the centre of the Tabernacle was the Holy of Holies, where the Ark of the Covenant was placed, and where God “dwelt” in the midst read more
A Royal Priesthood Part 1
Most Christians know that 1 Peter 2:9 tells us that we are a Royal Priesthood. But what does that mean? What exactly is priesthood, and how does it apply to ordinary believers?
Firstly, we need to understand that there is a difference between priesthood and ministry. The word “ministry” simply means service, and can legitimately be applied to any area of service within the Body of Chri read more
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