A great friend and mentor of mine wrote this.  It is very powerful and should challenge us to live as Kings AND Priests.

Kings and Priests, by Micah Paxton

The Bible tells us in Heb 5:6 that Jesus was “called a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek”. There are several references to Melchizedek in the NT and the story of him in the OT. He was unique in all of the Bible that not only was he a priest but he was also a King.
Because Jesus was called after the order of Melchizedek, we who are “joint-heirs” (literally heir to the same things) Rom 8:17, are in turn called to the same order….1 Pet 2:9 says that we are “a royal priesthood” not just priests and not just royalty.
Rev 1:5-6 says that Jesus’ blood “washed us from our sins AND made us kings and priests”
Rev 5:10 reinforces this “and having made us kings and priests to our God”
Gal 4:5-6 talks about our adoption into Him and culminates in one of the most wonderful verses “therefore you are no longer a slave but a SON, and if a SON, then an HEIR of God through Christ”!

in summation we, through Christ are part of the unique group…not only called to priests but are also called to be kings! Sons of the Most High God and all the responsibilities and privileges that go with it. As kings we are called to reach out to those around us and serve them and help them realize the destiny and calling in their lives! As priests we are called to minister and worship the one true God who was slain before the foundations of the world out of His love for us and His desire to provide a way that we might have eternal relationship and fellowship with Him!

Hope this helps you see the awesomeness that is in you and the responsibility that we have to help our brothers and sisters see their birthright!

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