Hebrews 7 11-12

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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07/01 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

11 - If perfection had been achievable through the Levitical priesthood - for under it the people received the law - what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the priestly order of Melchizedek, rather than the already established one, named after the priestly order of Aaron? [Moses’ brother.] 12 For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is a change in the law as well.

     {The law, called the Mosaic Covenant, was implemented to show what sin, breaking the law, missing the mark is. It’s summed up in love, because “love works no ill”. Jesus actually said - for example - it’s not really good enough to not murder.. but to dislike and hate, is to commit murder in the heart! {And words! The “poison of vipers is under our tongue”! Just look at online discussions, lol. Division by accusation just like of “the world”.} Same with unfaithfulness, not actually good enough [perfect] to not be unfaithful with another, but it can be committed in the heart. The key of course is Jesus. We are in him and he is in us, and is our advocate. He said “won’t your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit {his Presence} to those who ask him?” And Jesus baptizes us with the Spirit - the Holy Ghost - God’s Presence. He never let me write Holy Ghost until I started to mention His Presence - with us - as His Spirit. But I so often wanted to write Holy Ghost! Lol. It’s our only hope. Because unavoidably “perfect” is necessary and unavoidable - the goal we stretch toward and are waiting for when Jesus’ returns for his long second advent. God is life, surely!? And he “is perfect” ..so what do you think? Thankfully we’re declared righteous and innocent.. because of “Christ Crucified”. But of what use or logic would there be in preferring the things that don’t bring life and blessing? One time it seemed to me the Lord said, when you have submitted, yielded and given yourself to me right down to the floor of your being.. that’s when to start pulling up floorboards.

     John Prine - “honey we’re the big door prize.. we’ll wind up a sittin’ on a rainbow” and Eric Clapton - “I’m tore down.. almost level with the ground..”

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 7:13-17

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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