Question 38: What is the priesthood?

 Question 38: What is the priesthood?


Answer: It is an office and authority to approach God in order to obtain His grace and love and to prevent His wrath by offering sacrifices that are in accordance with His will.

In the Old Testament, kings and priests held the authority to govern nations, but in the New Testament, believers possess spiritual authority as priests. Jesus grants this authority to those who are baptized with the Holy Spirit, born again, and chosen. This means that believers are royal priests.

In 1 Peter 2:9, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, that you may proclaim the beautiful virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."

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