WHAT IS THE PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS?, by A. Craig Troxel

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance 

by Kirsten Birkett 

 

About the Author 

Craig Troxel is Robert G. den Dulk Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Seminary California and a part-time associate pastor at Harvest Orthodox Presbyterian Church in nearby San Marcos. Formerly, he served as pastor of Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, Illinois (2007–19) and as pastor of Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Glenside, Pennsylvania (1995–2007).

 

Contents 

The priesthood of Christ

• The intercession of Christ at the cross
• The intercession of Christ at the throne of grace

The implications of Christ’s priesthood for the priesthood of believers
The priesthood of all believers

• The sacrifice of praise
• The sacrifice of service

Practicing the priesthood of all believers
Conclusion
Discussion questions and activities

 

General Summary

A summary of the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers with some implications.

 

Summary

“The treasured legacy of the priesthood of all believers” has rich implications, which all hinge on the priesthood of Christ.

 

The priesthood of Christ

Christ offered himself as a sacrifice and intercedes for us.

• The intercession of Christ at the cross

Christ’s priestly ministry can be summarized as intercession. On the cross he fulfilled the priestly ministry and sacrificial system of the OT. The OT priest brought people into God’s presence as their representative. It requires that priest and people share the same nature (Heb 5:1). Jesus’ humanity equips him to be our priest (Heb 2:17). Christ fulfilled the Day of Atonement and other ceremonies as both priest and sacrifice (Gal 2:20; Heb 7:27; 9:14, 22), willingly giving himself (John 110:18; Gal 2:20;  Eph 5:2, 25; Phil 2:8; John 10:17–18). His blood was propitiation for sin.

• The intercession of Christ at the throne of grace

Christ ascended to heaven, behind the veil (Heb 4:14). The most holy place has been opened for us; Christ obtained access for us to the presence of God (Heb 10:19–20). He sits at the right hand of the Father as our advocate and representative (1 John 2:1; Rom 8:34). . . .

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