"You are anointed to be prophets that you may make known Him who has loved and saved you, and may go about the world evidently inspired to show forth His praise, and make His name glorious. That anointing calls and fits you to be priests, mediators between God and man, bringing God to men, and by pleading and persuasion, and the presentation of the truth, drawing men to God. That unction calls and fits you to be kings, exercising authority over the little monarchy of your own natures, and over the men round you, who will bow in submission whenever they come in contact with a man all evidently aflame with the love of Jesus Christ, and filled with His Spirit. The world is hard and rude; the world is blind and stupid; the world often fails to know its best friends and its truest benefactors; but there is no crust of stupidity so crass and dense but that through it there will pass the penetrating shafts of light that ray from the face of a man who walks in fellowship with Jesus."
2006-08-30 04:11:03 · 11 answers · asked by Jay Z 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, we Christians are also called to be servants of Christs, and joint heirs in the kingdom of God.
2006-08-30 04:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by JesusFreak 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Christians are called to be prophets only at this point and time:
1 Peter 2:9-10 (King James Version)
9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
2006-08-30 11:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by Investigation Specialist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all Christians are called 2B prophets, priests, and kings. Take Paul, the missionary. He was a Christian and was called 2B a missionary. A Christian could even B called to work out of an office, at Starbucks, etc..... The only jobs we aren't allowed 2 do R prostitution, fortune tekker, & other sinful jobs. God bless u :)
2006-08-30 11:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by ♠I Did My Time♠ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness, I hope no one ever bows before me, I am not God.
We are called to serve Him, to be His disciples and to spread the news of Jesus, and God's love for us.
What people make of it is their choice, I pray that they will find salvation before it is too late.
All I can do is tell you about His love, and compassion for you.
2006-08-30 11:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by pooh bear 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i don't think literally...but to a certain degree, us christians have to proclaim the word of God..Matthew 5:16
2006-08-30 11:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by casual_rosebud_chic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think we all could be prophets and preist but god just wants us to have faith in him and witness to non-believers. so i guess we are all kind of priest but w/o the title.
2006-08-30 11:17:30 · answer #6 · answered by bigyonk_07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure where you got that quote, or if it is your own, but it certainly does not agree with the Bible. What religion are you?
2006-08-30 11:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are to minister Gods word to others so that they may repent and turn from their sins.
2006-08-30 11:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would that the Lord anoint me and make me thus....
2006-08-30 11:28:23 · answer #9 · answered by Cre8ed2worship 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good grief, I've heard better rhetoric.
2006-08-30 11:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋