Jesus is our Great High Priest and the fulfillment of the Law. Discover the deep meaning of Hebrews 7:12, "For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law."

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Scriptures Referenced:

Many scriptures were read from Hebrews 7-10. We encourage you to read these chapters in full! Below are listed the verses we read and referenced in the episode in order of appearance.

Hebrews 7:18 - the former commandment is set aside

Genesis 14:18-20 - Melchizedek in the Old Testament

Isaiah 9:6 - Jesus is the Prince of Peace

Heb 7:1-4 - (v.3) "He [Melchizedek] is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever."

Genesis 15:6 - "And he [Abraham] believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness."

Genesis 3 - The Fall (first sin of humankind)

Romans 3:20 - "For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin."

Heb 10:1, 4 - the Levitical Law is a shadow of things to come

Heb 7:11-12 - "For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well."

Heb 7:9-10 - Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek

Heb 7:14-17 - Jesus is "a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek"

Psalm 110:4 - "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.'"

Heb 8:1-2 - Jesus, the minister of the true sanctuary, a high priest in heaven

Heb 8:6 - Jesus mediates a better covenant with better promises

1 Peter 1:4 - our imperishable inheritance in heaven

Heb 8:10-13 - the new covenant; the old covenant passes away - verse 13: "In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away."

Ezekiel 38:26-27 - the new and everlasting covenant stated in the Old Testament (Hebrews 8:10 quotes Jeremiah 31:33).

Heb 8:5 - The Levitical law and priest are a shadow of the real things in heaven.

Heb 4:16 - draw near the throne of grace

2 Cor. 5:17-21 - We have been entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation

Ephesians 2:5-6 - We are saved by grace and are seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus

Heb 9:11-12 - Jesus entered by His "own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption"

Heb 9:13-15 - the blood covenant

Heb 9:20, 23 - the things in heaven are purified with better sacrifices (the sacrifice of Jesus Himself, His blood) than the blood of bulls and goats

Exodus 26:30-35 - cherubim on the tabernacle / temple veil, see also 2 Chronicles 3:14

Psalm 124:7 - "We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!" (see also Psalm 91:3-4 - "For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler."

Heb 9:23-28 - Jesus entered into heaven itself, appearing before God on our behalf, once for all, and will appear a second time to save those who are waiting for Him.

Heb 7:16 - Jesus is a priest, "...not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life."

1 Samuel 15:23 - manipulation is as witchcraft

Zechariah 3 - Joshua the Priest stands before God accused by satan. The Lord removes his iniquity and filthy garments, and clothes him in purity. Verse 2 - "And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?”"

John 15:13 - "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."

Isaiah 61 (read by Jesus in Luke 4:16-21) - Jesus came to set the captives free!

Titus 3:3-5 - we have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit

Ashley and Nicole share what Grace truly is, how it is central to the true Gospel, and how receiving grace truly transforms our lives and relationship with God and sets us free from striving.

Scriptures Referenced:

Romans 8:1- There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Ephesians 1:13-14 - In Christ ye also trusted after ye heard the word of truth, the Gospel of your salvation, in Whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory.

2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Ephesians 2:1-10 - And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Colossians 1:12-14 - giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. He hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear Son, in whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.

2 Corinthians 10:5 - casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ

Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please Him. For he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Titus 3:3-7 - 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 But after the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 He saved us not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, 6 which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that, being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

John 14:6 - I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 10:9-10 - 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

Additional Scriptures:

1 John 4:19, Luke 14:7-11, Revelation 3:20, Isaiah 9:6, 1 John 4:8, Nehemiah 8:10, Ephesians 6:16, Galatians 5:9, Isaiah 53:6, James 4:8, 10, John 14:6

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In episode three, Ashley and Nicole explore the differences between what Mormons and Christians teach about the deity of Jesus and his role in the Trinity.

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Scripture References from this episode:

John 1:1-5, 14 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not... And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Colossians 1:13-17 - "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."

Matthew 1:18 - "Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit."

Luke 1:34-35 - "Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."

John 8:58-59 - "Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple."

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