Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If 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?
What
Another
Bible References
Perfection
Hebrews 7:18
For there is verily an annulling of a previous commandment, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness
Hebrews 8:7
For, if that first covenant had been faultless, place would not be sought for a second;
Hebrews 10:1
For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very likeness of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, perfect those who come to them;
Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the grace of God; for, if righteousness is through law, then Christ died needlessly!
Galatians 4:3
So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elements of the world.
Colossians 2:10
and ye have been made complete in Him, Who is the Head of all principality and power;
What
Hebrews 7:26
For such a High Priest was befitting us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Another
Hebrews 7:15
And it is yet far more evident; if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another Priest,
Hebrews 5:6
as also, in another place, He saith, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek";
Hebrews 6:20
where, as Forerunner in our behalf, Jesus entered, having become a High Priest forever, according to the rank of Melchizedek.