1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light
All Christians have the responsibility of preserving and sharing the Gospel, and building our personal and communal (the Church) relationship with God.
This is to be differentiated from the ministerial priesthood. In both the Old Testament and New Testament, there are two priesthoods - universal priesthood of all believers, and the ministerial priesthood.
Exodus 19:6 (KJV) - And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
The two verses quoted here are about the universal priesthood.
We share the priesthood of christ and gods life
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Bishops share in Christ's priesthood, as they have the fullness of that priesthood conferred on them at ordination.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Bishops share in Christ's priesthood, as they have the fullness of that priesthood conferred on them at ordination.
Roman Catholic AnswerOnly the Bishop carries the fullness of the priesthood of Jesus Christ. All priests and deacons in his diocese share in his priesthood, and they all share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ.
Roman Catholic AnswerYour question, as phrased, sounds like Jesus, who taught the little children about God, and obviously taught that all baptized people share in His ministry. After that, nearly any saint who worked with children.
The two Sacraments that enable us to participate in Jesus Christ's priesthood are Baptism and Holy Orders. Through Baptism, we are incorporated into Christ's priesthood and share in His mission of proclaiming the Good News. Through Holy Orders, men are ordained to the ministerial priesthood, enabling them to act in the person of Christ and offer the Sacrifice of the Mass.
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Jesus prophetically referred to being saved as being baptized with the holy spirit. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Acts 1:5 For a person to be saved he must confess Jesus Christ as Lord of his life and believe in his heart that God raised Christ from the dead. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9 In becoming saved, a person is a child of God and is heaven-bound from that point on. Confidence of this beyond a shadow of a doubt is attained by renewing one's mind and evidencing the power of the Holy Spirit in one's life.
Yes; the definition of an "apostle" is a messenger and authorized representative of the sender. Scripture broadly uses this term to refer to the followers of Jesus, but more commonly it applies specifically to the first twelve men chosen by Jesus as His immediate aids. In the sense of the definition of the word, then all baptized members of the Church are called to be apostles as anyone baptized is baptized to be a priest, prophet, and king and so is called to spread the Good News of Christ to the world.
you do something called witnessing. you tell others of who christ is and what he means to you. you can share christ with others by your actions non believers watch christians and by your actions you can represent christ and if you represent Crist well people will see you might not know it but they will
you are doing god's will by turning people to christ and showing them to live with christ everyday. Be faithful and dont be afraid to share your faith.
Baptism takes away original sin, all personal sins and all punishment due to sin. It makes the baptized person a participant in the divine life of the Trinity through sanctifying grace, the grace of justification which incorporates one into Christ and into his Church. It gives one a share in the priesthood of Christ and provides the basis for communion with all Christians. It bestows the theological virtues and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. A baptized person belongs forever to Christ. He is marked with the indelible seal of Christ.Marriage isThe sacrament of Matrimony establishes a perpetual and exclusive bond between the spouses. God himself seals the consent of the spouses. Therefore, a marriage which is ratified and consummated between baptized persons can never be dissolved. Furthermore, this sacrament bestows upon the spouses the grace necessary to attain holiness in their married life and to accept responsibly the gift of children and provide for their education.