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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Every high priest is a man chosen to represent other people in their dealings with God. He presents their gifts to God and offers sacrifices for their sins. |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2And he is able to deal gently with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to the same weaknesses. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3That is why he must offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as theirs. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4And no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He must be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was. |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5That is why Christ did not honor himself by assuming he could become High Priest. No, he was chosen by God, who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your Father. ” |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6And in another passage God said to him, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10And God designated him to be a High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. A Call to Spiritual Growth |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. |
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