Question 55
How doth Christ make intercession?
Christ maketh intercession, by his appearing in our nature continually before the Father in heaven,a in the merit of his obedience and sacrifice on earth,b declaring his will to have it applied to all believers;c answering all accusations against them,d and procuring for them quiet of conscience, notwithstanding daily failings,e access with boldness to the throne of grace,f and acceptance of their personsg and services.h
How does Christ make intercession?
Christ makes intercession, by his appearing in our nature continually before the Father in heaven,a in the merit of his obedience and sacrifice on earth,b declaring his will to have it applied to all believers;c answering all accusations against them,d and procuring for them quiet of conscience, notwithstanding daily failings,e access with boldness to the throne of grace,f and acceptance of their personsg and services.h
a. Hebrews 9:12, 24
Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 9:24
9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
9:12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. 9:24 For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
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b. Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 1:3
1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
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c. John 3:16; 17:9, 20, 24
John 3:16
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 17:9; John 17:20; John 17:24
17:9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
17:9 I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours. 17:20 I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message, 17:24 Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
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d. Romans 8:33–34
Romans 8:33–34
8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? 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.
8:33 Who will bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God-and He is interceding for us.
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e. Romans 5:1–2; 1 John 2:1–2
Romans 5:1–2
5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 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.
5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
1 John 2:1–2
2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2:2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
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f. Hebrews 4:16
Hebrews 4:16
4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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g. Ephesians 1:6
Ephesians 1:6
1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
1:6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
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h. 1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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