Compiled By: Lisa K Gonzales
From: The Life Application Study Bible
23 “Another difference is that there were many priests under the old system. When one priest died, another had to take his place. 24 But Jesus remains a priest forever; His priesthood will never end. 25 Therefore He is able, once and forever, to save everyone who comes to GOD through Him. He lives forever to plead with GOD on their behalf.” ~ Hebrews 7:23-25
No one can add to what Jesus did to save us; our past, present, and future sins are all forgiven, and Jesus is with the Father as a sign that our sins are forgiven. If you are a Christian, remember that Christ has paid the price for your sins once and for all. – 24 “For Christ has entered into heaven itself to appear now before GOD as our Advocate. He did not go into the earthly place of worship, for that was merely a copy of the real Temple in heaven. 25 Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, like the earthly high priest who enters the Most Holy Place year after year to offer the blood of an animal. 26 If that had been necessary, He would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But no! He came once for all time, at the end of the age, to remove the power of sin forever by His sacrificial death for us. 27 And just as it is destined that each person dies only once and after that comes judgment, 28 so also Christ died only once as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again but not to deal with our sins again. This time He will bring salvation to all those who are eagerly waiting for Him” – Hebrews 9:24-28
As our High Priest, Christ is our Advocate, the Mediator between us and GOD. He looks after our interest and intercedes for us with GOD. The Old Testament high priest went before GOD once a year to plead for the forgiveness of the nation’s sins; Christ makes perpetual intercession before GOD for us. Christ’s continuous presence in heaven with the Father assures us that our sins have been paid for and forgiven. – 33 “Who dares accuse us whom GOD has chosen for HIS own? Will GOD? No! HE is the one who has given us right standing with HIMSELF. 24 Who then will condemn us? Will Christ Jesus? No, for He is the One who died for us and was raised to life for us and is sitting at the place of highest honor next to GOD, pleading for us.” – Romans 8:33-34 – Do not ever think that because you are not good enough for GOD, HE will not save you. Do not ever feel as if salvation is for everyone else but you. These verses are proof of our salvation. If GOD gave HIS Son for us, HE is not going to hold back the gift of salvation from us! HE will not withhold anything we need to live for HIM. Paul says that Jesus is pleading for us in heaven. GOD has acquitted us and has removed our sin and guilt, so it is Satan not GOD, who accuses us. When he does, Jesus, our Advocate, sits at GOD’s right hand to present our case. This wonderful assurance frees us from guilt and from fear of failure.
Thank You Jesus! You came once and forever to remove the power of sin by Your sacrificial death for us. You, Lord Jesus have given us right standing with GOD – no one dares to accuse us! You Lord Jesus died for us and You were raised to life for us and now You sit at the place of highest honor next to GOD the Father, pleading for us – no one will condemn us! Thank YOU Father GOD! YOU have acquitted us and removed our sin and guilt – for all time. It is Satan who accuses us and when he does – Jesus Christ – our Advocate and Mediator – is at YOUR right hand to present our case. Jesus makes perpetual intercession before YOU Father GOD – for us. His continuous presence in heaven with YOU Father assures us that our sins have been paid for and forgiven. This is the wonderful assurance that frees us from guilt and the fear of failure – once and for all time! HALLELUJAH – Praise GOD and Thank You Jesus!
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Photo By: Lisa K Gonzales
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