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Ecclesiology · Foundational

The Priesthood of Believers

Every believer has direct access to God through Christ, the one Mediator, and serves Him as a priest without the need of any human priest.

The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.

What you'll learn
1

Show from 1 Timothy 2:5 and Hebrews that Christ is the one Mediator and great High Priest through whom every believer comes to God.

2

Explain from 1 Peter 2 and Revelation 1 what it means that every believer is a priest, and name the spiritual sacrifices believers offer.

3

Define soul liberty and show why neither it nor the priesthood of believers sets aside Scripture, the local church, or pastoral leadership.

4

Answer the Roman Catholic and Orthodox teaching on an ordained priesthood fairly and from Scripture.

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