"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Heb.4:14-16)
These texts tell us and give us hope and confidence as we come to our heavenly Father, because Jesus, our "great high priest" is in heaven. He can sympathise with us because He was one of us, and is our great example, not only surviving but without sin. Because of this we can all "find grace in time of need."
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you." (Acts 3:19,20)
"when the investigative judgement closses, Christ will come, and His reward will be with Him to give every man as his work shall be." (GC 485)
"My little children, these things write I unto you, that if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." (1John 2:1)
"Who is he that condemeth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." (Rom.5:34)
"For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgement unto the Son." (John 5:22)
Christ is our substitute, advocate , and judge, with that on our side, how can we lose. But we must be on the same side.
Clive
