Introduction:
In Christian theology, the concept of access to God through Jesus Christ is foundational. This doctrine emphasizes that Jesus serves as the mediator between humanity and God, providing a pathway for believers to enter into a relationship with the Divine. This entry explores the biblical basis for this belief, drawing from the Berean Standard Bible and reflecting a conservative Christian viewpoint.

Biblical Foundation:
The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the sole mediator who grants believers access to God. In John 14:6 , Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This statement underscores the exclusivity of Christ as the means to approach God, affirming that access to the Father is only possible through Him.

The Apostle Paul further elaborates on this in Ephesians 2:18 , stating, "For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit." Here, Paul highlights the Trinitarian involvement in the believer's access to God, with Jesus as the conduit through which the Holy Spirit facilitates this relationship.

The Role of Christ as High Priest:
The Epistle to the Hebrews provides a detailed exposition of Christ's role as the High Priest, who intercedes on behalf of believers. Hebrews 4:14-16 encourages believers to "approach the throne of grace with confidence," emphasizing that Jesus, the great High Priest, sympathizes with human weaknesses and provides the means for believers to receive mercy and grace.

Hebrews 10:19-22 further reinforces this idea: "Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith." This passage illustrates the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice, which grants believers direct access to God's presence.

Reconciliation and Peace with God:
The doctrine of access to God through Christ is closely linked to the concept of reconciliation. Romans 5:1-2 states, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand." This passage highlights that justification by faith in Christ results in peace with God, enabling believers to stand in His grace.

Colossians 1:19-22 further explains the reconciling work of Christ: "For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross." This reconciliation is central to the believer's access to God, achieved through the sacrificial death of Jesus.

The New Covenant:
The access to God provided by Christ is a key aspect of the New Covenant, which supersedes the Old Covenant's limitations. Hebrews 9:15 describes Jesus as "the mediator of a new covenant," emphasizing that His death redeems believers from transgressions under the first covenant, thus enabling them to receive the promised eternal inheritance.

Conclusion:
While this entry does not include a conclusion, it is evident that the New Testament consistently presents Jesus Christ as the exclusive means by which believers gain access to God. Through His role as mediator, High Priest, and the embodiment of the New Covenant, Christ provides a direct and personal relationship with the Father, underscoring the centrality of His work in Christian theology.John 10:7,9
Then said Jesus to them again, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
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John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.
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Romans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who sometimes were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.
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Ephesians 3:12
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
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Hebrews 7:9,25
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.
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Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
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1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
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