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. THE POWER OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TO SAVE SINNERS, 1. The perfection of His atoning sacrifice. (1) The appointment of the Father. (2) Immaculate purity. (3) Voluntary substitution of Himself. (4) The infinite majesty of His person. 2. The duration of His life, and the perpetuity of His office. 3. The prevalence of His never-ceasing intercession. II. THE CHARACTER OF THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HIS INTERCESSION. 1. The expression, "to come to God by Him," implies a practical conviction of the existence of the one true God, in opposition to the polytheism and idolatry of the heathen nations. 2. It implies a conviction of guilt and ruin, and a simple dependence on Him for acceptance before God. 3. It implies an ardent attachment to those ordinances which God, through this High Priest, has in mercy appointed. It is in His ordinances that He has promised to bless. 4. It implies a consecration to Jehovah. III. THE VAST EXTENT TO WHICH HIS SAVING POWER REACHES. 1. He is able to save to the utmost limit of this world's duration. 2. He is able to save from the lowest gulf of guilt and ruin. 3. He is able to save from the lowest depths of defection and apostacy. 4. He is able to save at the last moment.Lessons: 1. The vast importance of the doctrine of the Atonement. 2. The vast importance of the essential deity of Christ. 3. The necessity of a personal application of the blood of the Atonement. 4. The encouragement which this doctrine affords to the weeping, broken-hearted penitent. 5. The most astonishing display of the love of God to man. (W. Thorpe.) 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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