Universal Priesthood.The "universal priesthood of all believers" is a fundamental Christian concept. Again and again the Bible states that every Christian, regardless of his or her station in life, shares with other Christians the privileges and responsibilities of the faith. (Exod. 19:6; 1 Peter 2:4-10; Rec. 1:5-6; 5:9-10; 20:6).

Image via WikipediaUniversal Priesthood.The "universal priesthood of all believers" is a fundamental Christian concept. Again and again the Bible states that every Christian, regardless of his or her station in life, shares with other Christians the privileges and responsibilities of the faith. (Exod. 19:6; 1 Peter 2:4-10; Rec. 1:5-6; 5:9-10; 20:6).




Regardless of who you are, you need to take this concept of "universal priesthood" with utter seriousness. All Christians need to put their priesthood into action - giving glory to God. You have the resources of Christianity available for your use. So do not hesitate to use these resources to give him the glory due. and the way to start, is to give him the obedience due.



(Ignatius to Ephesians 1:18)It is therefore fitting that you should by all means glorify Jesus Christ who had glorified you." that by a uniform obedience ye may be perfectly joined together, in the same mind, and in the same judgment; and may all speak the same things concerning everything.



One must admit one's own helplessness and make oneself open to divine control and assistance (grace) (Ephesians 2:8-9). Faith, according to Paul, is also obedience (Romans 1:5; 16:26), demanding total surrender. And it is not accomplished in a single act. Faith must grow (2 Corinthians 10:15). The believer passes from ignorance of God to the knowledge and love of God through the action of the Spirit (Galatians 4:8-9); Ephesians 4:18; 5:8; 2 Corinthians 4:6).



(Ignatius to Ephesians 3:14)"For the beginning is faith; the end is charity; and these two joined together, are of God; but all other things which concern a holy person are the consequences of these."



Faith being a personal knowledge of God, is even more a trust and total commitment of the self to God, a commitment of heart as well as of mind.



(Psalm 62:8)"Trust in God at all times, my people, tell him all your troubles, for he is our refuge."



In what do you trust first; God, yourself, people or money? What second, third? If you are willing to trust a plane or car, are you willing to trust God?



(Psalm 118:8)"It is better to trust in the Lord than to depend on man."

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