Results for “Priesthood of all believers; 1 Peter”
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- 1 Peter 2:9Bible Verses
A verse that calls believers "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people." It is the principal text for the Reformation doctrine of the priesthood of all believers and the passage most often cited in discussions of the mission and identity of the laity.
- 1 Peter 2:5Bible Verses
A verse stating that believers, as "lively stones," are built up into a spiritual house and become a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ. Together with 1 Peter 2:9, it is frequently cited as a principal basis for the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers.
- Exodus 19:5–6Bible Verses
Exodus 19:5–6 is the passage in which God promises Israel, newly arrived at Mount Sinai, that if they obey his voice and keep his covenant, they will be his "peculiar treasure," "a kingdom of priests," and "an holy nation." As the background to 1 Peter 2:9, it is frequently cited in discussions of the priesthood of all believers and of ecclesiology.
- Revelation 1:6Bible Verses
The closing part of the doxology at the opening of John's letter to the seven churches, confessing that Christ has made believers "a kingdom and priests." It is frequently cited as one of the scriptural bases for the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers.
- Priesthood of All BelieversDoctrine & Theology
The priesthood of all believers is the Protestant teaching that every Christian is a priest who approaches God directly through Jesus Christ, without the mediation of another person. It is also called the universal priesthood of believers.
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