Christ's Priesthood Guarantees Salvation

"CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD GUARANTEES SALVATION"

Hebrews 7:20-25
Pastor Joe Jacowitz

(1) A Change in the Guarantee and Covenant of the Priesthood (7:20-22)

1. Old priests were not sworn by God's oath (v.21a)

2. The new priest, Jesus Christ, was sworn by God's oath and God will never repent or change hereafter (v. 21b)

3. God's oath guarantees a much better covenant (v. 22)

(2) Jesus' Permanence and Perpetual Petition on our Behalf (7:23-25)

1. Because of death, there had to be many priests (v. 23)

2. Jesus alone is unchangeable; He abides forever (v. 24)

3. Jesus saves completely and forever (v. 25)