...other in his office, but " continuing ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood; " being made a priest, " not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life," Heb. vii. 16. 24. Q. 14. What are the parts of Christ's priestly office? A. His satisfaction on earth,...

...sold under sin V Rom. vii. 14. And did not the apostle say, 'that Christ was an high priest, not made after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life?' Heb. vii. And again, doth not the apostle set forth, how that ' the first covenant had worldly ordinances,...

...Melchisedek. It is yet far more evident, he further states, " for that after the similitude of Melchisedek there ariseth another priest, who is made not after...commandment; but after the power of an endless life." But though Scripture clearly asserts an existing similitude in this one particular (namely, their eternity)...

...required the priests to be of the tribe of Levi, whereas our Lord was of the tribe of Judah, and was " made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." Heb. vii. 16. See the whole of Heb. vii. on the subject of Melchisedech. Ver. 5.] These words are addressed...

...have Christ. IN HEBREWS Finally, Paul tells us in Hebrews 7:16 that Christ is a priest, "who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." We do not have any regulations or rules, because Christ, the High Priest, ministers the things of God...

...spiritual prototype of Christ, "And it is yet more evident for that after the similitude of Melchisedek there ariseth another priest, who is made not after the law of carnal commandment but after the power of an endless life." (Hebrews 7:15-17.) The Epistle in general...

...ever' (Heb. 7:21 ); 'after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life' (Heb. 7:15f.). The word here translated 'endless' means rather 'which cannot end' than 'which does...

...Melchizedek so that he would be a fit type of Christ; and Hebrews 7:16 tells us that Christ is such a priest, "who is made, not after the law of a carnal...commandment, but after the power of an endless life." Only in having an endless life, not cut short by death, could Christ fulfil the type of Melchizedek,...

...life in himself." — John 5:26. "In him was life; and the life was the light of men. "—John 1:4. "Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. " — Heb. 7:16. "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus...

...of ^yhich tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. And it is yet far more evident ; for that after the similitude of Melchizedec there ariseth...commandment, but after the power of an endless life. Yea, he is of an order above Abraham ; and the priesthood of Aaron is disannulled. Heb. vii. 5 —...