There are 2 camps here, it seems. Those who consider themselves "Priests of Jesus Christ", and only Jesus Christ, as they, "deem" the Son, AS the Father! (many called) Why you might ask? Is because they keep getting rejected in proceeding ON TO, the Father, and turned back, to the Son! Meanwhile, time passes on, rejected believers assemble in a "like-mindedness", concluding (therefore), that Jesus IS the Father! He sent Himself! They BELIEVE THIS! Even though, there are many instances that Jesus Himself was quoted as saying the Father sent Him! And? Look at how Paul writes his "greetings", in the various letters he writes to the newly forming, New Covenant Churches! Paying homage to BOTH, the Father AND Jesus Christ "CRUCIFIED!" The only reason I can conclude, is that they have been "blinded" into believing a lie, put upon them BY the Father! (strong delusion).
Then? There is this other camp, who, from a very early onset in their "Christian Walk", started realizing inside themselves, that there is "more" to God's Word, in the Bible, then they are, or were being taught. To me, anyways, it is in this manner, the Father "sprinkles" these around, as time passes on, in HIS "Preserving of the Saints". From which ones like Calvin, base their ministry on! As well, as "probably" Martin Luther, and others throughout this present earth/heaven age. Little bit, by little bit, the Father revealing His Loving Kindness, towards His Children!
Perhaps, it's a lack of discernment, on someone's part, in this "body of Christ" we are striving to "assemble", where some are saying "we don't need this part of the body!" "We're doing just fine, WITHOUT 'em!" while the "other's", are striving in their "part" of this same body, by teaching/preaching to "NOT muzzle the ox, while he's trampling grapes!" "There is ONLY 1 way unto the Father!" Jesus Christ! Being a "Priest" of, Jesus Christ? You are called, to proceed onwards TOWARDS the Father.....TO BE CHOSEN! For what? You may ask? To becoming a "Priest" of the Most HIGH GOD! As in the "order" of Melchizedek! (few are chosen)
How do these 2 camps become reconciled with each other? When 1 camp simply refuses to acknowledge the high(er) calling of GOD IN CHRIST?
An old saying sez: "the beatings will continue, until moral improves", seems to be a fairly accurate assessment of this, eh?
The perpetuating questions remain! Who are the Ox's? What "are" the Grapes? Who, is this Melchizedek feller, anyways? Is being a "priest forever" have a "point in time" backwards, as well, as forwards? What does "bring to remembrance" mean? These are questions that can only be reconciled, or answered, within the believer themself.
Salvation cannot be lost. Yet, Election, CAN!