Why not just say, the priests were called in to annoint the sick, -- they still do, -- and call a spade a spade?
They were coming together in someone else's home to worship and fellowship.
They were coming for the Eucharist. Read the letter, please. There is no "worship and fellowship"; Paul spells out the meaning of the Eucharist in this passage.
you do nothing to explain what Peter means when he speaks of the priesthood of the believers
He does not. He speaks of royal priesthood. "Ofg the believers is your spin, for which you show no scriptural justification.
What it discusses is the priestly class that existed in the Old Testament
No, he is not. He is explaining what Christian priests are.
Because they were not 'priests', they were elders or Pastors.
That same Greek word is translated in the Rheims as 'Ancients' in some places and 'senior' in 1Pe.5:1 and Rev.4:4.
They were coming together in someone else's home to worship and fellowship. They were coming for the Eucharist. Read the letter, please. There is no "worship and fellowship"; Paul spells out the meaning of the Eucharist in this passage.
That chapter (11) has to do with the Lord's supper and those abusing it.
There is alot more going on then just the Lord's supper.
That chapter deals with the authority of the man over the women (vs 1-11).
The letter of Corinthians has to do with a baby church that needed to grow up.
you do nothing to explain what Peter means when he speaks of the priesthood of the believers He does not. He speaks of royal priesthood. "Ofg the believers is your spin, for which you show no scriptural justification.
It says that 'you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood' (vs.9).
That applies to every believer.
Unless you are saying that the Priest is in a different race.
What it discusses is the priestly class that existed in the Old Testament No, he is not. He is explaining what Christian priests are.
No, he is referring to all Christians.
He is not saying anything about any special clergy.
Footnote from the NAS,
The pregoatives of ancient Israel mentioned here are more fully applied to the Christian people 'a chosen race' indicates their divine election 'a royal priesthood' to serve and worship God in Christ, thus continuing the priestly functions of this life, passiona and resurrection, 'a holy nation' reserved for God, a people he claims for his own in virture of their baptism into his death and resurrection
That is a comment from a Roman Catholic Bible.
That passage is not speaking of any special class of clergy, but all Christians.