God’s Work in Reforming His Church

Northwest Bible Church - Oct. 27, 2019 - Reformation Message - Alan Conner

1 Pet. 2:4-5

The Priesthood of the Believer

Intro

A. SOLUS CHRISTUS

1. The RCC traditions.

2. The teaching of Solus Christus.

B. THE PRIESTHOOD IN THE OLD COVENANT

1. Adam and Eve in the garden.

2. The priesthood of Israel.

C. THE PRIESTHOOD OF JESUS CHRIST

1. The book of Hebrews.

2. Other allusions to Christ as our high priest.

D. THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL NEW COVENANT BELIEVERS (1 Pet. 2:4-5, 9).

1. Our qualifications.

2. Our ministry.

a. Direct access/entrance to God. Eph. 2:18

b. Offer Spiritual sacrifices. 1 Pet. 2:4-5; Heb. 13:15; Rev. 8:3-4; Rom. 12:1.

c. Ministry of reconciliation. 2 Cor. 5:18

Conclusion

Alan Conner

Alan Conner was born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. degree. During his college years he came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and embraced the reformed doctrines of salvation. He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated in 1979 with a Th.M. degree. After seminary, in 1980, he married his wife Patti and they have been blessed with two children. Alan was involved in church planting ministries from 1980-88 and then was one of the founding elders for Northwest Bible Church in the fall of 1988.