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Christ's Priesthood is perfect in comparison with the Levitical priesthood, because it enables believers to be able to draw near to God. Are we taking advantage of that tremendous blood bought privilege?!

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The King-Priest Melchizedek is the key to understanding why Christ's priesthood is greater than the Levitical priesthood, and consequently it would be foolish to leave Christ to go back to the Levitical priesthood of Judaism. Melchizedek points to Christ as our King and Priest - the One who enforces God's law justly, and also pays the penalty of the broken law, so that we can be at peace with God.

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The Lord has given us His promise and a solemn oath of our eternal hope laid up for us in heaven. We don't have to live in fear and doubt, but can trust He will surely bring it to pass!

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What in the world does Hebrews 6:4-9 mean? In this message Pastor Brian surveys the 4 major interpretations of this passage and gives the pros and cons of each - the Free Grace, Hypothetical, Arminian and Reformed views. Then we study the surrounding context to see how it might help us in our quest for correct understanding.

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Sometimes believers through lethargy can get stuck in spiritual infancy and never grow or mature. This can be extremely dangerous, and needs to be overcome as soon as possible for the good of their soul.

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The union between Christ and His church is the pattern for all human marriages. Is your marriage reflecting the relationship between Christ and His church?

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When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!

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Jesus Christ is the fulfilment of the Old Testament Jewish high priest in his Work, Sympathy, and Appointment.

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It is amazing to consider that the Creator of the universe suffers with us as our Great High Priest! Not only that, but He welcomes us to the throne of grace where He grants mercy and grace to help us our time of need.

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God’s rest is available to us. It is resting from our works to rely upon Christ’s work alone. But we must fear coming short of it, and be diligent to enter it! If we don’t enter that rest, God’s Word will be a weapon of judgment against us in the last day.

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