A believer is a priest as he appeals to God in intercession for others. Old Testament priests were anointed with oil. John tells the church that the Spirit s anointing rendered them able to discern false teaching when they saw it. They shouldn t need someone else to expose a false prophet. Believer-priests are announcers of God .
Evangelism is the great priestly work of the Christian church.
The Bible speaks of the priesthood of All Believers, NOT, The Priesthood of THE Believer. It does not mean, I am my own priest. It does not mean that a church is not free to define the boundaries of its fellowship. The term refers to what takes place in and through the Christian community in the context of ministry. Priests represent God to people through evangelism and represent people to God in prayerful intercession.