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1 | Heb. 7:25, A great comfort | Heb 7:25 | Joseph3 | 87456 | ||
Greetings! I want to leave a comment regarding this wonderful portion of Scripture because it is a great comfort and encouragement to me as a follower of Christ. Hebrews 7:25: “Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” What is so wonderful about not only this verse, but the context as well, is the stress on the supremacy of Christ as our (believers) High Priest in heaven. As Easton’s Bible Dictionary defines Christ’s intercession: Intercession of Christ Christ's priestly office consists of these two parts, (1.) the offering up of himself as a sacrifice, and (2.) making continual intercession for us. When on earth he made intercession for his people (Luk_23:34; Joh_17:20; Heb_5:7); but now he exercises this function of his priesthood in heaven, where he is said to appear in the presence of God for us (Heb_9:12, Heb_9:24). His advocacy with the Father for his people rests on the basis of his own all-perfect sacrifice. Thus he pleads for and obtains the fulfillment of all the promises of the everlasting covenant (1Jo_2:1; Joh_17:24; Heb_7:25). He can be “touched with the feeling of our infirmities,” and is both a merciful and a faithful high priest (Heb_2:17, Heb_2:18; Heb_4:15, Heb_4:16). This intercession is an essential part of his mediatorial work. Through him we have “access” to the Father (Joh_14:6; Eph_2:18; Eph_3:12). “The communion of his people with the Father will ever be sustained through him as mediatorial Priest” (Psa_110:4; Rev_7:17). One important point: the basis for all that Christ does as the risen Savior is based solely on His own all-perfect and all-powerful sacrifice. Because His intercession is based on His perfect work at the cross, His intercession is perfect, meeting all of our needs as we struggle through our Christian lives on this side of glory. I am eternally thankful that my Savior saves completely and powerfully (Phil. 1:6; Rom. 8:32), and that I can rest in the fact that He lives to intercede for me before the throne of the Holy Father. I just get chills thinking about it!!! Take heart if you are reading this and are struggling in your pilgrimage with Christ. Take comfort in knowing the Savior, your Savior, is interceding for you at this very moment, advocating for you in the throne room of the Father, against the wiles of Satan and his minions. His work is perfect, able to save to the uttermost, completely, perfectly. Trust Christ and His righteousness, not your own!! Comments!? In Christ, Joe |
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2 | Heb. 7:25, A great comfort | Heb 7:25 | Mommapbs | 87466 | ||
Greetings Joe! Yes, what a comfort! Just this Sunday morning, immediately after I arrived home from church I received a call from my Dr. I had a repeat CT scan on Friday, an although this was "standard procedure" you can understand the "what ifs" that assault the human mind. Knowing that this is a definite area of weakness and source of struggle for me, I believe the Lord has allowed things like these to come into my life in order to build my faith and confidence in Him. Back to the story . . . Now, for the most part, I have had a sense of peace about this, BUT the devil is always right there niggiling me to succumb to doubt, anxiety and fear . . . I suspect (from previous experience) that as each day passed, my level of vunerability would increase and knowing this, God intervened and removed the devil's playground from him! To have my Dr. in her office on a Sunday, and prompting her to review the report of my scan and make a call to me is just amazing - a God-thing, to be sure! Anyway, the report was fine and I thank God that HE didn't allow the devil to have a field day with my emotions! Thanks for sharing this Scripture, ideed our Lord not only intercedes but fights the battle FOR us! In Him who is ABLE! mommapbs |
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3 | Heb. 7:25, A great comfort | Heb 7:25 | Joseph3 | 87515 | ||
Dear mommapbs: Thank you for sharing your story, what an encouragement! Reminds me to share with you this great passage from Philippians 4:4-7: 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. The key is, “in Christ Jesus”. We can do nothing outside our Lord Jesus Christ. And know this, the prayers of a righteous man avail much (James 5:16), and because our righteousness comes from the ultimate source of righteousness, Christ Himself, just think of how powerful the prayers and supplications of Christ are on our behalf in the throne room of the Father (Heb. 7:25)! What a grand reality!! May the Lord guide you and keep you, In Christ, Joe Soli Deo Gloria!! |
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