Scripture Readings

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Hebrews 4:14-5:6 (Epistle)

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Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
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For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
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Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
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He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness.
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Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins.
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And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.
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So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.”
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As He also says in another place: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek”;