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As you point out, there IS a word for priest in Greek - and it is NOT “presbuteros”. The Greek word for priest is never applied to a christian apart from Jesus Christ himself.

True, and with the only priesthood (hieráteuma) in the NT church being that of all believers, but we know that the lack of Scriptural warrant is no reason to reject anything for a Cath, th weight of Scriptural substantiation is not the basis for Cath doctrine in the first place.

And surely over 12,000 words will make up for what the Holy Spirit does not provide, but refutes, in Scripture.

17 posted on 08/01/2015 8:00:30 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)

We are all priests in the Church Age.

If not, then we have no fellowship with God.

18 posted on 08/01/2015 8:04:59 PM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)

True, and with the only priesthood (hieráteuma) in the NT church being that of all believers,

You are applying OT thinking to the New Testament covenant.