Essex Congregational Remembrancer 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. ITS REALITY (Hebrews 9:24; 1 John 2:1; Romans 8:34). II. ITS NATURE. On earth He offered the necessary sacrifice for sin, and now, in heaven. He pleads it. III. ITS DESIGN OR END. To secure to His disciples the actual possession of all those inestimable privileges which it was the object of His obedience and sufferings to procure on their behalf. 1. The pardon of their daily sins. 2. The acceptance of their worship. 3. Victory over their enemies, consolations under their trials, a spirit of affectionate union among themselves, increasing sanctification, and preservation from the evil of the world. 4. Grace to persevere to the end. 5. Final acceptance, and certain admittance into heaven. III. THE PECULIAR EXCELLENCIES OF CHRIST AS AN INTERCESSOR. In Him exists every moral quality that is suited to inspire the profoundest reverence, to call forth the warmest affection, and to justify the most unbounded confidence. 1. He is a wise Intercessor. He knows what blessings to seek for us, what pleas to offer, and how best to enforce them in order to ensure success. 2. He is a faithful Intercessor. 3. He is a merciful and sympathising Intercessor. He is capable of conducting the cause of many at once, and yet of attending minutely to the case of each individual. 4. He is a successful Intercessor. 5. He is an ever-living Intercessor. 6. He is the only Intercessor. Lessons: — 1. The unchangeable nature of the Saviour's love. 2. How great the obligations of every Christian! 3. How deplorable is the situation of those who have no Advocate in heaven! (Essex Congregational Remembrancer.) 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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