Hebrews 5:4
Nobody seizes this honor for himself; it belongs to the one God calls, as God called Aaron.
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 18 — Of the Popish Mass cites Heb. 5:4
…high priest, but he that said unto him, “Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee” (Heb. 5:4, 5). They must either prove God to be the author and founder of their priesthood, or…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Ministerial Office cites Hebrews 5:4
…“No man taketh this honour unto himself but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.” Hebrews 5:4. 1. There are exceeding few texts of Holy Scripture which have been more frequently urged…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
A Caution against Bigotry cites Heb. 5:4
…‘No man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron’” (Heb. 5:4). Numberless times has this text been quoted on the occasion, as containing the very…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 3 — Of the Teachers and Ministers of the Church cites Heb. 5:4
…provided that no one should assume a public office in the Church without a call (Heb. 5:4; Jer. 17:16). Therefore, if any one would be deemed a true minister of the Church, he…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 15 — Of Baptism cites Heb. 5:4
…in the Church, “no man taketh this honour unto himself,” as the apostle declares (Heb. 5:4), “but he that is called of God, as was Aaron”—any one who baptises without a lawful call…