THE DOCTRINAL AND PRACTICAL ARGUMENT
Hebrews 7:11-28: 11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for
under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another
priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order
of Aaron? 12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a
change also of the law. 13For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to
another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14For it is evident
that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning
priesthood. 15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of
Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16Who is made, not after the law of a
carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17For he testifieth,
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18For there is verily a
disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and
unprofitableness thereof. 19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in
of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20And inasmuch as
not without an oath he was made priest: 21(For those priests were made without
an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will
not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 22By so
much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23And they truly were many
priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24But this
man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25Wherefore
he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he
ever liveth to make intercession for them.26For such an high priest became us,
who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than
the heavens; 27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice,
first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he
offered up himself. 28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity;
but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is
consecrated for evermore.