A place for everything, and everything in its place: Why is it that we can accept this for ordered physical reality, but not for proper order in spiritual interactions? We know that there are component parts to service in the LORD. For instance, at the inauguration of the mission of Israel, the LORD separated out an initial special section, with conditions.
And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
(Exodus 19:3-6)
In time, the LORD made clear that being His kingdom of priests did not indicate that being a priest was an umbrella assignment for every citizen of the newly redeemed congregation of Israel.
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