...from a sense of the unsuitableness of such a use to this divine economy, which, like its author, " is made not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." I may add, it must have sprung from a conviction that such an application might mislead...

...yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedek there ariseth another priest, who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.' — ' For such an high priest became us, (v. 26) who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate...

...priesthood and ceremonial law. " After the similitude of Melchisedek, there ariseth another priest, who is made not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life; for he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek. For there...

...fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit" (Rom. 8:3, 4, NASB), "not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life" (Heb. 7:16). "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free,...

...immortal, like Melchizedek, 'for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.' (7: 15-17)...

...abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life: for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek....

...have Christ. IN HEBREWS Finally, Paul tells us in Hebrews 7:16 that Christ is a priest, "who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." We do not have any regulations or rules, because Christ, the High Priest, ministers...

...ever' (Heb. 7:21 ); 'after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life' (Heb. 7:15f.). The word here translated 'endless' means rather 'which cannot end' than...

...that he would be a fit type of Christ; and Hebrews 7:16 tells us that Christ is such a priest, "who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." Only in having an endless life, not cut short by death, could Christ fulfil the type...

...in himself." — John 5:26. "In him was life; and the life was the light of men. "—John 1:4. "Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. " — Heb. 7:16. "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God,...