Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 21, 2024
The kingdom of God is a kingdom of priests, and, because we are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ Jesus, we are a royal priesthood.
“Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”” (Exodus 19:5–6, NKJV)
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” (Romans 8:16–17, NKJV)
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;” (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV)
“For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)” (Romans 5:17, NKJV)
If we are submitted to God, abide in The LORD Jesus and let His words abide in us, we speak:
- with the authority of The King of kings,
- with the compassion of our Father in Heaven,
- and with the wisdom and knowledge of The Spirit of Truth.