In today’s study Selwyn uses the verse Hebrews 4:16, to illustrate the truth that we can boldly come into God’s presence.
Hebrews 4:12-16 (NLT): ” … the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.
So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.”
It’s important to realise that we can approach God as we hold firmly to what we believe. As Selwyn says, part of the reason is that we have a perfect High Priest who understands our weaknesses. Yet, these follow verses from Hebrews clearly states – why, and how, the barrier between God and us – has been removed.
Hebrews 10:19-24 (NLT): “And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.
And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. … “
It’s the sacrifice of Jesus – His blood – that enables us to enter into God’s presence; what Selwyn writes about in today’s study - flows both, from what Jesus has done; and, who He is! Do you agree?
Come boldly …
In today’s study Selwyn uses the verse Hebrews 4:16, to illustrate the truth that we can boldly come into God’s presence.
Hebrews 4:12-16 (NLT): ” … the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.
So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.”
It’s important to realise that we can approach God as we hold firmly to what we believe. As Selwyn says, part of the reason is that we have a perfect High Priest who understands our weaknesses. Yet, these follow verses from Hebrews clearly states – why, and how, the barrier between God and us – has been removed.
Hebrews 10:19-24 (NLT): “And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.
And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. … “
It’s the sacrifice of Jesus – His blood – that enables us to enter into God’s presence; what Selwyn writes about in today’s study - flows both, from what Jesus has done; and, who He is! Do you agree?