tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2713231510890712652.post3510317121939790136..comments2024-03-02T08:27:42.344+00:00Comments on Theological Scribbles: The Priesthood of All Believers? HmmmmmRobin Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08856329564156757485noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2713231510890712652.post-14716520579839324582013-04-30T09:56:58.702+01:002013-04-30T09:56:58.702+01:00Anonymous
I think I disagree.
1. It seems to me ...Anonymous<br /><br />I think I disagree.<br /><br />1. It seems to me that those churches that have an ordained priesthood also emphasize that all the people in the church are called to evangelize. At least, they ought to. The ordained minsters are there to "equip the saints for works of service" so they do not do mission instead of unordained believers; they seek to empower unordained believers for mission.<br /><br />2. The two Bible texts you reference may, if anything, be seen to limit evangelism to leaders. The great commission is given to the disciples. It may apply to all believers (I think it does) but it is not clear from the text that it does. 2 Cor 5 has Paul speaking to the Corinthians about the ministry God has given to him and his team (he is not saying that it is a ministry the Corinthian believers themselves have). Of course, as a good evangelical I think that it has an application to all believers BUT I have to acknowledge that this is not how Paul is using it.<br /><br />It is a controverted topic among NT scholars as to whether evangelism and mission were expected on all members of the church or only those with special callings. My instinct is to say that all have that responsibility but the NT is not 100% clear.<br /><br />So I do sort of agree with you but I also have some hesitationsRobin Parryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856329564156757485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2713231510890712652.post-74696079052396298352013-04-30T06:44:28.158+01:002013-04-30T06:44:28.158+01:00This doctrine has huge implications for WHO should...This doctrine has huge implications for WHO should be carrying out the Great Commission (Mt 28:19-20). If we are all to help others be reconciled to God (2 Cor 5), then each of us has the responsibility to 1) share the gospel 2) baptize those we lead to faith 3) teach them to obey and do the same . . . Is the Great Commission for EACH believe to obey, or only for the 'ordained'. We usually say each person, but how many are currently baptizing their friends and teaching them to do the same . . . Nice post. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2713231510890712652.post-14286221972895508942013-02-08T10:03:19.433+00:002013-02-08T10:03:19.433+00:00Alden
indeed but he mediates our access to God th...Alden<br /><br />indeed but he mediates our access to God the Father. We have no unmediated access to the Father.<br /><br />And he mediates not in his capacity as the divine Logos but in his capacity of the Word made flesh. It is sharing in our humanity that enables him to be the perfect mediator.<br /><br />RobinRobin Parryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856329564156757485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2713231510890712652.post-11728482395734195272013-02-08T00:52:32.611+00:002013-02-08T00:52:32.611+00:00Well-said! The Son is our High Priest, The Mediat...Well-said! The Son is our High Priest, The Mediator between us and the Father. And then we are His mediators/ambassadors between the Son and the lost?Micahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2713231510890712652.post-36843859239667390112013-02-07T22:25:35.175+00:002013-02-07T22:25:35.175+00:00But Robin, Jesus is God. But Robin, Jesus is God. Aldenhttp://aldenswan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2713231510890712652.post-24904421490435646662013-02-07T19:25:21.553+00:002013-02-07T19:25:21.553+00:00Yes and amen, well put Priest RobinYes and amen, well put Priest RobinChris Tillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153087287030167791noreply@blogger.com