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 "question": "What is the biblical teaching on the priesthood of the believer?",
 "answer": "The priesthood of the believer refers to every Christian's relationship with God, as established in Scripture. According to 1 Peter 2:5-9, believers are priests to God and have the right to represent themselves before His throne of grace. This priesthood is private, occurring between the individual and the Lord, and is built on confession (Hebrews 4:16). Believers function as priests through prayer, which is their communication to God, and the study of the Word, which is God's communication to them. Through this approach, believers can walk boldly into God's presence, knowing they have been redeemed and every sin has been paid for (Hebrews 10:19-22). As priests, believers are responsible to pray (Hebrews 13:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-19), stay in fellowship (1 Corinthians 11:28-32; 1 John 1:7-9), and grow in the grace and knowledge of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). The priesthood of the believer is a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, enabling believers to live face-to-face with God and fulfill their responsibilities as ambassadors of Christ.",
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  "priesthood believers teach in the Bible?",
  "What does Scripture say about believers having a direct relationship with God?",
  "How do Christians interact with God according to the teachings of the Bible?"
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 "topic_anchor": "Priesthood of the believer",
 "derivation": "derived-canonical",
 "source_authority": "authoritative",
 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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  "ref": "The Basics — Priesthood of the believer (canonical doctrine)",
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  "Meekness",
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