Heb 7:12-17 “Whither the Forerunner is for us Entered, Even Jesus” – Part 3<\/h3>\n

[Study Aired October 29, 2020]<\/h5>\n

Heb 6:20\u00a0\u00a0Whither the forerunner is for us entered,\u00a0even<\/i>\u00a0Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.<\/b>
\nHeb 7:12<\/b>\u00a0 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.\u00a0<\/b>
\nHeb 7:13<\/b>\u00a0 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.\u00a0<\/b>
\nHeb 7:14<\/b>\u00a0 For\u00a0<\/b>it is<\/i><\/b>\u00a0evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.<\/b>
\nHeb 7:15<\/b>\u00a0 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,<\/b>
\nHeb 7:16<\/b>\u00a0 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.\u00a0<\/b>
\nHeb 7:17<\/b>\u00a0 For he testifieth, Thou\u00a0<\/b>art<\/i><\/b>\u00a0a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.<\/b><\/p>\n

In this section of Hebrews 7 we’re going to look at how Christ fulfills the law within us (Mat 5:17-20) through a process of sanctification (Joh 17:17) which God makes possible through Christ as we become doers and not hearers only of the law who are being consecrated by the Son “who is consecrated^{G5048<\/sup>\u00a0for evermore” (Rom 2:12-13,\u00a0Php 2:13,\u00a0Heb 7:28).<\/p>\n}

Mat 5:17\u00a0\u00a0Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy,\u00a0but to\u00a0fulfil<\/b>.
\nMat 5:18\u00a0\u00a0For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law,\u00a0till all be\u00a0fulfilled<\/b>.
\nMat 5:19\u00a0\u00a0Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever\u00a0shall do and teach\u00a0them<\/i> [Php 2:13],\u00a0the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
\nMat 5:20\u00a0\u00a0For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed\u00a0the righteousness<\/i>\u00a0of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven [Php 3:9].<\/p>\n

Joh 17:17\u00a0\u00a0Sanctify^{G37<\/sup>\u00a0them through thy truth: thy word is truth.<\/p>\n}

G37<\/b>\u00a0hagiazo\u0304\u00a0hag-ee-ad’-zo<\/i>
\nFrom\u00a0G40; to\u00a0make<\/i>\u00a0holy<\/i>, that is, (ceremonially)\u00a0purify<\/i>\u00a0or\u00a0consecrate<\/i><\/b>; (mentally) to\u00a0venerate:<\/i>\u00a0– hallow, be holy, sanctify.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Heb 7:28\u00a0 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law,\u00a0maketh<\/i>\u00a0the Son, who is consecrated^{G5048<\/sup>\u00a0for evermore.<\/p>\n}

G5048<\/b>\u00a0teleioo\u0304\u00a0tel-i-o’-o<\/i>
\nFrom\u00a0G5046; to\u00a0complete<\/i>, that is, (literally)\u00a0accomplish<\/i>, or (figuratively)\u00a0consummate<\/i>\u00a0(in character): –\u00a0consecrate<\/i><\/b>, finish, fulfil, (make) perfect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Php 2:13\u00a0 For it is God which worketh in you\u00a0both to will and to do\u00a0of\u00a0his<\/i>\u00a0good pleasure.<\/p>\n

Rom 2:12\u00a0 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
\nRom 2:13\u00a0 (For not the hearers of the law\u00a0are<\/i>\u00a0just before God,\u00a0but the doers [Php 2:13] of the law shall be justified^{G1344<\/sup>.<\/p>\n}

G1344<\/b>\u00a0dikaioo\u0304\u00a0dik-ah-yo’-o<\/i>
\nFrom\u00a0G1342; to\u00a0render\u00a0(that is,\u00a0show\u00a0or\u00a0regard\u00a0as)\u00a0just\u00a0or\u00a0innocent:\u00a0– free, justify (-ier), be righteous.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rom 3:20\u00a0 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified^{G1344<\/sup>\u00a0in his sight: for by the law\u00a0is<\/i>\u00a0the knowledge of sin.
\nRom 3:21\u00a0 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested,\u00a0being witnessed\u00a0[1Pe 1:12] by the law and the prophets;
\nRom 3:22\u00a0 Even the righteousness of God\u00a0which is<\/i>\u00a0by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and\u00a0upon all them that believe [Joh 6:28-29]: for there is no difference:<\/p>\n}

[In order to be sanctified, which is an ongoing work of God, we must believe<\/i>\u00a0(Joh 6:28-29)\u00a0and in order to believe and continue in that belief (<\/i>Joh 8:31,\u00a0<\/i>Joh 8:36), we must have this hope of glory within us cleansing us as we go from glory to glory<\/i> (1Jn 3:3,\u00a0Col 1:27,\u00a02Co 3:18)]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rom 3:23\u00a0 For all have sinned, and come short of\u00a0the\u00a0glory<\/b>\u00a0of God; [Col 1:27,\u00a0Eph 2:10]
\nRom 3:24\u00a0 Being justified^{G1344<\/sup>\u00a0freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:<\/p>\n}

G1344<\/b>\u00a0dikaioo\u0304\u00a0dik-ah-yo’-o<\/i>
\nFrom\u00a0G1342; to\u00a0render\u00a0(that is,\u00a0show\u00a0or\u00a0regard\u00a0as)\u00a0just\u00a0or\u00a0innocent:\u00a0– free, justify(-ier), be righteous.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rom 8:28\u00a0 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to\u00a0his\u00a0purpose.
\nRom 8:29\u00a0 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate\u00a0to be<\/i>\u00a0conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
\nRom 8:30\u00a0\u00a0Moreover whom he did\u00a0predestinate<\/b> [Eph 1:4-6], them he also called: and whom he called, them he also\u00a0justified^{G1344<\/sup>: and whom he justified, them he also\u00a0glorified.
\nRom 8:31\u00a0 What shall we then say to these things? If God\u00a0be<\/i>\u00a0for us, who\u00a0can be<\/i>\u00a0against us?
\nRom 8:32\u00a0 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
\nRom 8:33\u00a0 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect?\u00a0It is<\/i>\u00a0God that\u00a0justifiethG1344<\/sup>.<\/p>\n}

G1344<\/b>\u00a0dikaioo\u0304\u00a0dik-ah-yo’-o<\/i>
\nFrom\u00a0G1342; to\u00a0render\u00a0(that is,\u00a0show\u00a0or\u00a0regard\u00a0as)\u00a0just\u00a0or\u00a0innocent:\u00a0– free, justify(-ier), be righteous.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In Hebrews 6:20 we read, “Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even<\/i> Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.” In today’s study we will look more closely at why Christ is called “a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec” (Heb 7:17) and what that means for “the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb” (Rev 14:4) who are being sanctified in this age through a process of judgment that has begun at the house of God (2Co 5:10, 1Pe 4:17, 2Co 5:17-21)<\/p>\n

2Co 5:10\u00a0\u00a0For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things\u00a0done\u00a0in\u00a0his<\/i>\u00a0body, according to that he hath done, whether\u00a0it be<\/i>\u00a0good or bad.<\/p>\n

1Pe 4:17\u00a0\u00a0For the time\u00a0is come<\/i>\u00a0that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if\u00a0it<\/i>\u00a0first\u00a0begin<\/i>\u00a0at us, what shall the end\u00a0be<\/i>\u00a0of them that obey not the gospel of God?<\/p>\n

2Co 5:17\u00a0 Therefore if any man\u00a0be<\/i>\u00a0in Christ,\u00a0he is<\/i>\u00a0a new creature:\u00a0old things\u00a0are passed away; behold,\u00a0all things\u00a0are become new.
\n2Co 5:18\u00a0 And\u00a0all things\u00a0are<\/i>\u00a0of God<\/b>, who hath reconciled us to himself\u00a0by Jesus Christ<\/b>, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation [Eph 2:10, Joh 8:36];
\n2Co 5:19\u00a0 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us\u00a0the word of reconciliation.
\n2Co 5:20\u00a0 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech\u00a0you<\/i>\u00a0by us: we pray\u00a0you<\/i> in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God [Rom 12:1].
\n2Co 5:21\u00a0 For he hath made him\u00a0to be<\/i>\u00a0sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Heb 7:12<\/b>\u00a0 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.<\/b><\/p>\n

What was required of the first Levitical priesthood could only be satisfied in ordinances which were a type and shadow of the heavenly things [the body of Christ<\/i>] that would be instituted through Christ whose life was typified by the order of Melchisedec. The ministry of reconciliation that we just read is typified by Melchisedec who represents Christ our head, who is the one who is going to reconcile all mankind to God in time (1Co 15:22). Abraham giving tithes to Melchisedec is a reminder to us that Christ [Melchisedec in type<\/i>] will use the body of Christ [Abraham in type<\/i>] to lose their lives in order to be instrumental in bringing about the all-in-all event of 1Corinthians 15:28 having “given to us the ministry of reconciliation” (Heb 9:23-26,\u00a0Oba 1:21).<\/p>\n

Heb 9:23\u00a0\u00a0It was<\/i>\u00a0therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
\nHeb 9:24\u00a0\u00a0For Christ<\/b>\u00a0is not entered into the holy places made with hands,\u00a0which are<\/i>\u00a0the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us (Col 1:27,\u00a0Eph 2:6):
\nHeb 9:25\u00a0 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
\nHeb 9:26\u00a0 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself [1Jn 4:17].<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The new priesthood of which Christ is the head as our high priest (Col 1:18,\u00a0Heb 4:15) is typified by Melchisedec and the “change also of the law<\/b>” is speaking of the law of Christ (Gal 6:2) which tells us we can lay our life down at the altar through our Lord and Saviour for each other (Mat 10:39-40,\u00a0the life in Christ that we find when we lose ours is the life of Christ in each other<\/i>\u00a0Mat 19:29,\u00a0Mat 12:50,\u00a0Mat 5:17-18).<\/p>\n

Col 1:18\u00a0 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all\u00a0things<\/i>\u00a0he might have the preeminence.<\/p>\n

Heb 4:15\u00a0 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as\u00a0we are, yet<\/i>\u00a0without sin.<\/p>\n

Gal 6:2\u00a0 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.<\/p>\n

Mat 10:39\u00a0\u00a0He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
\nMat 10:40\u00a0\u00a0He that receiveth you receiveth me, and\u00a0he that receiveth me receiveth\u00a0him that sent me<\/b>.<\/p>\n

[“My Father which is in heaven” of Matthew 12:50\u00a0reminds us how\u00a0John 14:20\u00a0is being fulfilled today in our lives.]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mat 19:29\u00a0\u00a0And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands,\u00a0for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.<\/p>\n

Mat 12:50\u00a0\u00a0For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.<\/p>\n

Mat 5:17\u00a0\u00a0Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy,\u00a0but to\u00a0fulfil<\/b>.
\nMat 5:18\u00a0\u00a0For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law,\u00a0till all be\u00a0fulfilled<\/b>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In order to go from being a priesthood in our hearts that ceremonially washes the outside of the cup (Mar 7:4), we must be cleansed by the blood of the lamb. Then we will no longer be those whited sepulchres of which Christ spoke (Mat 23:27) by identifying with Christ’s death within the tomb which represents the dying daily process that we endure so that we can be raised into heavenly places where there is newness of life in Christ (Rom 6:4,\u00a01Co 15:31).<\/p>\n

Mar 7:4\u00a0 And\u00a0when they come<\/i>\u00a0from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold,\u00a0as<\/i>\u00a0the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.<\/p>\n

Mat 23:27\u00a0\u00a0Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead\u00a0men’s<\/i>\u00a0bones, and of all uncleanness.<\/p>\n

Rom 6:4\u00a0 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,\u00a0even so we also should walk in newness of life.<\/p>\n

1Co 15:31\u00a0 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law<\/b>” happens within us when God gives us the power to mortify the deeds of the flesh through the grace and faith given to us (Eph 2:8). That grace is what brings about that “newness of life” even as we see “that which decayeth and waxeth old\u00a0is<\/i>\u00a0ready to vanish away” occurring simultaneously (Tit 2:12,\u00a0Heb 8:13,\u00a0Joh 3:30).<\/p>\n

Tit 2:12\u00a0 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;<\/p>\n

Heb 8:13\u00a0 In that he saith, A new\u00a0covenant,<\/i>\u00a0he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old\u00a0is<\/i>\u00a0ready to vanish away.<\/p>\n

Joh 3:30\u00a0 He must increase, but I\u00a0must<\/i>\u00a0decrease.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Heb 7:13<\/b>\u00a0 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

That necessary change of the law spoken of in verse 12 introduces the thought that no man can give “attendance at the altar<\/b>” because the altar which is represented by the order of Melchisedec is not an earthly order but a heavenly one that can only be accessed through Christ (Heb 13:10). “No man gave attendance at the altar<\/b>” means that our old man cannot and never will enter into that altar (1Co 15:50,\u00a0Rev 21:27) to which Christ alone gives us access as He increases and we decrease (Rev 15:8).<\/p>\n

Heb 13:10\u00a0 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.<\/p>\n

1Co 15:50\u00a0 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.<\/p>\n

Rev 21:27\u00a0 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither\u00a0whatsoever<\/i>\u00a0worketh abomination, or\u00a0maketh<\/i>\u00a0a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.<\/p>\n

Rev 15:8\u00a0 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If Christ is in us, we don’t have to wait until we go unto perfection on the third day (Luk 13:32) in order to have “attendance at the altar<\/b>” in earnest (Eph 1:14,\u00a01Co 13:12,\u00a0Eph 2:6) as we are accepted through Christ (Eph 1:6) who is in the process of cleansing us at that altar, which is the cross we carry and bear for one another so we can all “come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ” (Gal 2:20,\u00a0Eph 4:13).<\/p>\n

Those seven plagues were poured out upon Christ for our sakes so that we can enter boldly into the temple of God “that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” and through Christ be given that grace and faith that we need in order to become mature sons who can endure until the end through Him who identifies with our sinful flesh (Heb 4:15-16,\u00a0Php 4:13).<\/p>\n

Heb 4:15\u00a0 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as\u00a0we are, yet<\/i>\u00a0without sin.
\nHeb 4:16\u00a0 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.<\/p>\n

Php 4:13\u00a0 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Heb 7:14<\/b>\u00a0 For\u00a0<\/b>it is<\/i><\/b>\u00a0evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.\u00a0<\/b>
\nHeb 7:15<\/b>\u00a0 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

These two verses are just further confirmation of where the true and everlasting foundation (1Co 3:11,\u00a0Gal 4:4-5) of life springs from [sprang\u00a0<\/b>G393] or arises from [ariseth\u00a0<\/b>G450]. God’s elect in this dispensation of grace (Eph 3:2) are the first few of many who are called (Mat 22:14) to be redeemed from being “under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons”.<\/p>\n

1Co 3:11\u00a0 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Gal 4:4\u00a0 But when the fulness of the time was come,\u00a0God sent forth his Son<\/b>, made of a woman, made under the law,
\nGal 4:5\u00a0\u00a0To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.<\/p>\n

Eph 3:2\u00a0 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:<\/p>\n

G393<\/b>\u00a0anatello\u0304\u00a0an-at-el’-lo<\/i>
\nFrom\u00a0G303\u00a0and the base of\u00a0G5056;\u00a0to (cause<\/i>\u00a0to)\u00a0arise<\/i><\/b>:<\/i>\u00a0– (a-,\u00a0make to) rise<\/b>,\u00a0at the rising of, spring (up), be up.<\/p>\n

G450<\/b>\u00a0aniste\u0304mi\u00a0an-is’-tay-mee<\/i><\/p>\n

From\u00a0G303\u00a0and\u00a0G2476; to\u00a0stand<\/i>\u00a0up<\/i>\u00a0(literally or figuratively, transitively or intransitively): –\u00a0arise, lift up, raise up<\/b>\u00a0(again), rise (again), stand up (-right).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As a result of the redemption process that is unfolding, we are raised in heavenly places together in Christ (Eph 2:6) and are being sent forth as Christ was by God (Joh 20:21). The “exceeding riches of his grace\u00a0in\u00a0his<\/i>\u00a0kindness toward us through Christ Jesus” will be shown to the world through the elect by redeeming “them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons”.<\/p>\n

Eph 2:6\u00a0 And hath raised\u00a0us<\/i>\u00a0up together, and made\u00a0us<\/i>\u00a0sit together in heavenly\u00a0places<\/i>\u00a0in Christ Jesus:
\nEph 2:7\u00a0\u00a0That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in\u00a0his<\/i>\u00a0kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.<\/p>\n

Joh 20:21\u00a0 Then said Jesus to them again,\u00a0Peace\u00a0be<\/i>\u00a0unto you: as\u00a0my<\/i>\u00a0Father hath sent me, even so send I you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What is evident is that Our Lord “sprang out of Juda<\/b>” and not the tribe of Levi, and that truth is being further confirmed with the “similitude of Melchisedec<\/b>” where “there ariseth another priest<\/b>” in the order of Melchisedec which is a type and shadow (1Pe 1:12,\u00a01Co 10:11) of the ministry of reconciliation of which Christ is the head of today (2Co 5:18,\u00a0Col 1:18).<\/p>\n

1Pe 1:12\u00a0 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.<\/p>\n

2Co 5:18\u00a0 And all things\u00a0are<\/i>\u00a0of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Heb 7:16<\/b>\u00a0 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Heb 7:17<\/b>\u00a0 For he testifieth, Thou\u00a0<\/b>art<\/i><\/b>\u00a0a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

We need to know that “the law of a carnal commandment<\/b>” is just that (1Ti 1:9,\u00a01Ti 1:14), and Christ and His body do not have a foundation based on this law but rather one that is based on the reformer that Christ is, was, and will be. He came to build the church upon this new foundation which is Christ himself, whose example of laying down His life through bearing the burden of others and serving others was demonstrated throughout His life and is our example (1Co 3:11,\u00a0Mat 16:18-19,\u00a0Mat 20:28,\u00a0Joh 13:14-17).<\/p>\n

1Ti 1:9\u00a0 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,<\/p>\n

1Ti 1:14\u00a0 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.<\/p>\n

1Co 3:11\u00a0\u00a0For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
\n1Co 3:12\u00a0 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
\n1Co 3:13\u00a0 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
\n1Co 3:14\u00a0 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
\n1Co 3:15\u00a0 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.<\/p>\n

Mat 16:18\u00a0\u00a0And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter,\u00a0and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
\nMat 16:19\u00a0\u00a0And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.<\/p>\n

Joh 13:14\u00a0\u00a0If I then,\u00a0your<\/i>\u00a0Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
\nJoh 13:15\u00a0\u00a0For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
\nJoh 13:16\u00a0\u00a0Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
\nJoh 13:17\u00a0\u00a0If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Our hope of glory is Christ within (Col 1:27) and God’s elect are the first to know that saying we are the chief of sinners is a saying “worthy of all acceptation” being guilty of all the blasphemy, persecution, or any other sin mentioned in 1Timothy 1:10-13 that is potentially able to be manifested in our hearts if God has written that in our books. This has all been done so we can learn that “the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus” toward us and that “all things\u00a0are<\/i>\u00a0for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God” (2Co 4:14-15,\u00a0Eph 2:3-7).<\/p>\n

2Co 4:14\u00a0 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present\u00a0us<\/i>\u00a0with you.
\n2Co 4:15\u00a0 For all things\u00a0are<\/i>\u00a0for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.<\/p>\n

Eph 2:3\u00a0 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others [1Ti 1:10-13].
\nEph 2:4\u00a0 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
\nEph 2:5\u00a0 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
\nEph 2:6\u00a0 And hath raised\u00a0us<\/i>\u00a0up together, and made\u00a0us<\/i>\u00a0sit together in heavenly\u00a0places<\/i>\u00a0in Christ Jesus:
\nEph 2:7\u00a0 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in\u00a0his<\/i>\u00a0kindness toward us\u00a0through Christ Jesus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Christ’s testimony to us “For he testifieth, Thou\u00a0<\/b>art<\/i><\/b>\u00a0a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec<\/b>” was demonstrated in His actions, in His love and concern for His disciples and all of mankind (Joh 3:16,\u00a0Joh 15:13). His love was demonstrated in His obedience to God’s commandments (Joh 15:10,\u00a0Joh 14:15), and the testimony of Christ’s life within us leads to an everlasting relationship with our Father and Jesus Christ which is made possible through Christ (Joh 17:3) Who gives us the power to lay down our lives and live by the faith of the son of God (Zec 4:6,\u00a0Gal 2:20,\u00a0Joh 14:13,\u00a01Jn 5:4).<\/p>\n

Joh 3:16\u00a0\u00a0For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.<\/p>\n

Joh 15:13\u00a0\u00a0Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.<\/p>\n

Joh 15:10\u00a0\u00a0If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.<\/p>\n

Joh 14:15\u00a0\u00a0If ye love me, keep my commandments.<\/p>\n

Joh 17:3\u00a0\u00a0And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Christ is indeed our forerunner who is now testifying through the church or witnessing through the church (Rev 11:3) of His power and might and authority over all nations within us (Mat 28:19-20) and that He, as our hope of glory within, is “a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec<\/b>“.<\/p>\n

Rev 11:3\u00a0 And I will give\u00a0power<\/i>\u00a0unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred\u00a0and<\/i>\u00a0threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.<\/p>\n

Mat 28:19\u00a0\u00a0Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
\nMat 28:20\u00a0\u00a0Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway,\u00a0even<\/i>\u00a0unto the end of the world.\u00a0Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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