Hebrews 7:25 Why he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. I. CHRIST'S SAVING ABILITY. 1. The nature of this ability. Jesus possesses — (1) Meritorious ability. (2) Official ability. (3) Efficient ability. (4) Gracious ability. He is as willing as able. 2. The extent of Christ's saying ability. He is able to save "to the uttermost" — (1) From all the present and future consequences of sin. (2) Into all the positive enjoyments of the Divine favour. (3) From the lowest depths of sin and misery. (4) At the last extremity of life. (5) From the beginning to the end of our world's duration. (6) All and every man within our world's circumference. (7) Into all the inconceivable glories of eternal life. II. THE CHARACTERS WHOM THIS SALVATION EMBRACES. Those who come unto God by Christ. This implies — 1. Our distance from God. And in coming to God we must be sensible of it, feel it, deplore it, &c. 2. The movement of the heart towards Him. 3. The reception of God's favour through Jesus Christ.Application: Here see — 1. The greatness of the salvation of the gospel. 2. Supreme dignity and power of the Redeemer. 3. The only way to obtain eternal life. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. |
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