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priesthood

  1. BrotherJJ

    Acts, the Mikveh & the Blood: How the Bible Defines Remission

    Understanding baptism through the lens of Jewish purification, apostolic preaching & the New Covenant High Priest. Under the Mosaic Law, Israel practiced many ceremonial water‑purification immersions (Ex 30:19–21, 40:12, Lev 6:27, 13:54, 14:8–9, 15:16; 16:4, 22:6). Every Israelite understood...
  2. Cjxproxy

    Can orthodox priests hold political office?

    I’ve been trying to find a answer for this but it only comes up for catholic priests but not orthodox priests so my question is are orthodox priests allowed to hold political office?
  3. Tone

    Why do people "do church" in "sanctuaries", which are patterned after the old covenant?

    If the Law is done away with, why are there cathedrals, sanctuaries, and other church edifices wherein religious ceremonies are enacted after the pattern of the old priesthood, or even, pagan rites? Doesn't the book of Acts establish a whole new way of being followers of Messiah?
  4. the old scribe

    Gift of the priesthood was a gift to serve.

    The Lord said to Aaron, I am giving you the service of the priesthood as a gift. Numbers 18:7b (NIV) The LORD gave Aaron the priesthood as a bestowed service Numbers 18:7b (NASB) Note: bestow is to give, confer, or bequeath as a gift. I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of...
  5. Martinius

    U.S. Priest group calls for more lay involvement

    Stem parish closures and mergers, pleads US priests group An association of US Catholic priests is creating a document that will be submitted to the USCCB regarding the decline in clergy and the status of our parishes. In an email they include a draft of their plan, which says in part: "Our...