PASSAGES ➤ Galatians 3:10ff (April 10) ➤ Acts 6, 1 Timothy 3:8-16 (April 17) ➤ Matthew 25:31ff, James 2, Philemon (April 24) Other Key Passages ➤ Philippians 2 ➤ Matthew 5-7

EVERY BELIEVER IS A PRIEST Kingdom Econ 101

“ 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture: -1 Peter 2

“ “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” -1 Peter 2

“ 7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” -1 Peter 2

“ 8 and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. -1 Peter 2

“ 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. -1 Peter 2

EVERY BELIEVER IS A PRIEST ➤ If you have trusted Jesus, you are a priest in the temple of God! ➤ If you have trusted Jesus, you are a stone in the temple of God! You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood. -1 Peter 2:5a

WHAT IS A PRIEST? ➤ A priest is a mediator who stands between God and men. (Jesus is the High Priest). ➤ He/she brings God to people and people to God. Implication: You are the temple of God. Thus, the temple is everywhere you go. You have a priestly duty everywhere you go to bring Jesus to people and into situations. You have priestly duties.

THE ROLES OF PRIESTS Every Believer is a Priest

ROLES OF A PRIEST ➤ Sacrifice: Offer up Spiritual Sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ➤ Proclamation: Proclaim the greatness of God who saved you. …to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. -1 Peter 2:5b …proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. -1Peter 2:9b

OLD TESTAMENT ATONEMENT/SACRIFICE ➤ Role of the Sinner ➤ Lay his hand on the lamb representing the transference of sin onto the lamb. ➤ Slay the lamb. ➤ Role of the Priest ➤ Hold onto the lamb as the sinner slays. ➤ Sprinkle blood, burn meat, give some meat back for celebration. Atonement: Reparation for an injury or wrongdoing.

NEW TESTAMENT ATONEMENT/SACRIFICE ➤ Bring Jesus to the Lost ➤ Bring the Lost to Jesus Your job as a NT priest is to hold on to the Lamb of God (Jesus).

SPIRITUAL SACRIFICE ➤ “living sacrifice” of self to God (Romans 12:1) ➤ Every word and action for God’s glory (Col. 3:17) ➤ "Sacrifice of praise" (Hebrews 13:15,16) ➤ Resources given for needs (Philippians 4:18) ➤ "to do good and to share" (Hebrews 13:16) ➤ "love" and "relationship"(Hosea 6:6). ➤ Sacrifice of “a broken spirit” (Psalms 51:17).

SPIRITUAL SACRIFICE Everything you do, when done in Jesus is a spiritual sacrifice. …to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. -1 Peter 2:5b

ROLES OF A PRIEST ➤ Sacrifice: Offer up Spiritual Sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ➤ Proclamation: Proclaim the greatness of God who saved you. …to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. -1 Peter 2:5b …proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. -1Peter 2:9b

PROCLAMATION Tell your story of salvation! …proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. -1Peter 2:9b

PROCLAMATION “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” -Acts 1:8

NEW TESTAMENT ATONEMENT/SACRIFICE ➤ Bring Jesus to the Lost ➤ Bring the Lost to Jesus Your job as a NT priest is to hold on to the Lamb of God (Jesus).

PRACTICAL PRIESTHOOD ➤ Pray with people who have a need (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Listen to people (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Build relationships (Invite Jesus in)

PRACTICAL PRIESTHOOD ➤ Pray with people who have a need (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Listen to people (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Build relationships (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Serve the needs of people around you while praying for them. (Bring Jesus into meeting their need)

April 9 (This Saturday) 8am-4pm $25 (includes lunch and shirt Register: renewthecity.org

SERVE THE COMMUNITY ➤ Saturday, May 14, 2016 ➤ 9:00am 12:00pm ➤ We will gather from 9am-noon to pick up trash, sweep, and otherwise serve the community while praying and connecting with neighbors. Be sure to let us know you are coming! It will be a good day!

PRACTICAL PRIESTHOOD ➤ Pray with people who have a need (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Listen to people (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Build relationships (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Serve the needs of people around you while praying for them. (Bring Jesus into meeting their need) ➤ Worship God in everything you do, no matter how seemingly insignificant (Bring Jesus into tasks) ➤ Proclaim the gospel. (Preach Jesus to people) ➤ Baptize new believers. (Baptize people into Jesus)

Lakeview Park May 29 5:oo pm

PRACTICAL PRIESTHOOD ➤ Pray with people who have a need (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Listen to people (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Build relationships (Invite Jesus in) ➤ Serve the needs of people around you while praying for them. (Bring Jesus into meeting their need) ➤ Worship God in everything you do, no matter how seemingly insignificant (Bring Jesus into tasks) ➤ Proclaim the gospel. (Preach Jesus to people) ➤ Baptize new believers. (Baptize people into Jesus) ➤ Live humbly with God. (Make Jesus part of everything)

DISCUSSION AND APPLICATION ➤ Share with one another what you need Jesus to do. Minister to one another as priests by inviting Jesus into the situation, praying for one another, encouraging with Scripture, and love. ➤ Discuss the needs of people in your life and how you can bring Jesus to them through prayer, encouragement, Scripture, and love. ➤ Proclaim the greatness of God by telling your salvation story. Talk about how you can share your story of redemption with your lost friends.

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