“HIS PRIESTHOOD!”

Hebrews 7:18-25                           (ESV)

“18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness

19 (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to GOD.

20 And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,

21 but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The LORD has sworn and will not change HIS mind, 'You are a priest forever.'" 

22 This makes JESUS the guarantor of a better covenant.

23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,

24 but HE holds HIS priesthood permanently, because HE continues forever.

25 Consequently, HE is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to GOD through HIM, since HE always lives to make intercession for them.”

There is a post on social media saying “I just need one person to never give up on me.  Just one!”  That directed my thoughts to how we are saved from Spiritual death by the ONLY ONE capable of saving our Souls.   In John 4:24 JESUS says “GOD IS SPIRIT”!  Not GOD IS “A” Spirit!  And in Matthew 19:26 (and Mark 10:27) JESUS says "With man this is impossible, but with GOD all things are possible." ONLY HE CAN SAVE OUR SOULS!!!

Under the law, we were constantly needing to confess to a priest for