"The Presence of Christ in Heaven for US."
What is Jesus Christ doing at this time? Hebrews 7:25 tells us:
"...He always lives to make intercession for [us]"
In agreement with that statement, Paul writes in Romans 8:34:
"Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died - more than that, who was raised - who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us."
Not only did Jesus LIVE a perfect life to be put on our account; not only did Jesus DIE a sufficient death to pay the full and final payment for our guilt and sin; not only did Jesus RISE again from the grave overcoming death and guaranteeing our resurrection; Jesus LIVES at the present time in the true temple in Heaven offering never-ceasing prayers for us. He is continuing His ministry as our GREAT HIGH PRIEST.
What is Jesus praying for?
Most certainly what he prayed for Peter in Luke 22:32: "...I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail..."
Most certainly our Great High Priest is praying what He prayed on the night He was betrayed, recorded for us in John 17:
- "Keep them in Your name...that they may be one..." v.11
- "Keep them from the evil one" v.15
- "Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth" v.17
What Jesus is praying for you and me right now and all the right nows until He returns for us is that God His Father will continue to keep us GROWING and CHANGING and WALKING WITH HIM as we trust in Him, obey Him, and are protected from the devil. How do we know we can CHANGE, even now?
He always lives to make intercession for us...for US! And this PRIEST'S prayers cannot go unheard or unanswered.
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