In the furtherance of this discussion, i should reiterate that all who follow Christ are considered to be a royal priesthood, however, we also recognize that throughout the biblical record and church history there are and have always been those specifically set apart to minister to the Lord and His people as an occupation or in a "full time" capacity. So it is with this understanding that we continue our discussion of the role of kings (those not called into full-time vocational ministry) and priests (those who are called to equip and govern the church in truth and faithfulness to the apostolic tradition).
