The priesthood of all believers

The universal priesthood is a foundational concept of Protestantism and within Quakerism it is the norm that all can minister during silent worship and all can thus function as priests and freely preach the Gospel.

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” 1 Peter 2:9

We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood and a holy nation. People are not divided into secular and spiritual people. We are all spiritual and we can all minister and preach the Gospel, it is not a privilege but rather a responsibility and what better way to preach than through living a holy life in order that people can learn from our example rather than just our words. Judge the tree by its fruits as it's written:

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. “Matt 7:15 - 18