
1 Peter 2:4-5, 9 NIV As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him — 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house (Temple of the Spirit) to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Romans 1:7 NKJV “…called to be saints:”
2 Corinthians 3:6a NLT “He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant.”
Priesthood of Believers:
• “Sola Scriptura”: Scripture alone as the ultimate authority
• “Sola Gratia”: Salvation by grace alone
• “Sola Fide”: Faith alone as the means of salvation
• The priesthood of all believers
The Old Testament Priesthood
Hebrews 10:2-5 NIV If they could have provided perfect cleansing, the sacrifices would have stopped, for the worshipers would have been purified once for all time, and their feelings of guilt would have disappeared. 3 But instead, those sacrifices actually reminded them of their sins year after year. 4 For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5 That is why, when Christ came into the world…
The New Testament Priesthood
Hebrews 9:25-26 NIV Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. 26 …But he has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Romans 12:2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship.
Hebrews 13:15 NKJV Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
Your ministry and your calling begin with worship.
We’re called a Royal Priesthood.