Puritan Catechism · 1855

Q24. How does Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and to reconcile us to God and in making continual intercession for us.
Answer · Puritan Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Hebrews 9:28

    So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

  2. [2]
    Hebrews 2:17

    Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

  3. [3]
    Hebrews 7:25

    Wherefore 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.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.