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To: Jandy on Genesis
"Priesthood" is an interesting subject. The RC argument is based on tradition and their interpretation of scripture. It's all about the interpretation. The following are a few scriptures on priesthood. Read these passages in context. Ask yourself, who are the "us" and "you" being spoken to in these scriptures? Are they only "ordained priests" - or are they all Christians hearing letters written to the churches? You decide.

"And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father." Rev 1:5-6

"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." 1 Peter 2:9

3 posted on 01/23/2015 6:17:51 AM PST by JesusIsLord
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To: JesusIsLord

Protestants don’t have sacraments and they don’t have priests. Both of these are Biblical, however. I won’t make any friends with this piece among Protestants, Roman Catholics or Jews. The historical and anthropological data raises doubt about the RC claim of priestly succession from Peter. Peter wasn’t a priest. The Jews will hate this because the research reveals that their narrative about priestly succession, beginning with Moses, is not Biblical or historical. The priesthood is older than Moses and Aaron. That is why Jesus’ priesthood is superior. He is a “priest in the order of Melchizedek.”


4 posted on 01/23/2015 2:50:59 PM PST by Jandy on Genesis
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