Priesthood and Advocacy

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The epistle to the Hebrews views the Christian as walking down here in weakness and trial, but as perfected forever by the work of Christ, no more conscience of sins, and the priesthood is exercised not to restore communion, but to find mercy and grace to help. 1 John speaks of communion with the Father and Son. This is interrupted by any sin, and Christ is our Advocate with the Father to restore it. The book of Hebrews is occupied with access to God within the veil, the conscience being perfect, and we enter with boldness; hence, failure and restoration are not in question. The Father is not spoken of. In John, as I have said, it is communion, and the actual state of the soul is in question.