Preisthood of all Believers
At one time or another, we have all heard the saying “when God closes a door , he opens a window. ... Hello, my name is Becky Cortez and the topic of my talk is “Priesthood of all Believers. ... This is what it means to be the priesthood of all believers. The priesthood of all believers is a biblical concept that is important for understanding the church and the role of the laity in the church. It means all believers, laity and clergy alike are called and given authority to be priests to one another. ... All I remember from that night was her holding me telling me everything is going to be fine. ... All believers share in this priesthood - in partnership with Christ. ... As a priesthood of all believers each of us is called to represent Christ and share his grace with others. Believers are called to bridge the separation between people and God, to stand in the gap with Christ. As a priesthood of all believers we participate in Christ’s ministry through loving acts of sacrifice and sharing good news of God’s grace and forgiveness. ... The Priesthood of all Believers has a mission, to make God real for people. ... The church is the community of believers in ministry. ... And most of all forgiveness with other people. ... Each one of us has a personal and non-transferable mission: to make Christ real in all situations so that others may know God’s salvation.