But ye are a chosen generation, royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praise of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light – 1st Peter 29  Every believer that has been born of the Spirit of God has the privilege and the responsibility of direct access to God through our accepting Jesus as the Son of God and being our Savior, as well as allowing Jesus to be Lord of our life.  We no longer have go to a priest to confess our sins  or ask them to pray for us, we can go directly into the presence of God and make our request, God hears the prayers of the righteous.