Letter to the Hebrews Volume 68

 The Absolute Necessity for a New Priesthood Part 7

Hebrews 7:25 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. KJV

The writer of Hebrews now continues, or carries on, and also confirms the oath God the Father made through King David in Psalms 110:4 and that being that the Priesthood of our Lord, Master, and Savior Jesus Christ is not just an everlasting one, but it is first and foremost for the sinners on the earth who have already and will during anytime further in human history come to His Cross in repentance and faith. Jesus Christ is God come down from heaven, but He is for humanity God our Savior, as written for us by the Apostle Paul to Brother Titus with these words, "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." (Titus 2:13-14) (KJV). With this point, premise, and preface being declared we now find the writer of Hebrews expounding to us (I believe) the thing that is the highest honor for our Lord Jesus Christ and the thing that gives Him His greatest joy, as it is written here, "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." (Hebrews 7:25) (KJV). Because Jesus Christ is High Priest alone and forever, He is the only One that can restore, reconcile, and return sinful man into a right relationship with God the Father (who was rebelled against by all of humanities Father Adam). Salvation from sin and evil is not a right for the 'good' human beings (because none of us are good), as it is clearly written for us by the Apostle Paul with these words, "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." (Romans 3:10-12) (KJV), but salvation is for any sinner who reconizes their lost sinful state or condition and comes to the Cross of Jesus Christ with nothing of value from themselves and pleads for mercy to be granted based solely upon what Jesus Christ has done in their place taking on their sin and suffering their punishment on the Cross satisfying the justice of God the Father eternally. The English word in Hebrews 7:25 'uttermost' is translated by the Greek word pantelēs which means full ended, that is, entire completion: perfectly, in any wise or utterly. The little English phrase 'to make intercession' is translated by the Greek word entugchanō which means to chance upon, that is, (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against): - deal with, make intercession or intervention, that is, our Lord Jesus Christ identifying Himself with the sinful human beings that He died for on the Cross at Calvary. In other words, salvation through Jesus Christ (which is the only salvation offered to sinful humanity John 14:6) is not something that a sinner gets and then may lose at some point, but here in Hebrews 7:25 the writer of Hebrews squashes all notion of this argument by declaring the Eternal Son of God/God the Son ever lives to make intercession for us, that is, always declaring us to be His and intervening on our behalf when we are maligned maliciously before the Throne of God the Father by our perpetual accuser (the devil Revelation 12:10). Just like a baby born into a particular human family will always be a part of that family, so is it with all of us who are truly born again into God's Heavenly Eternal family through the Blood of the Lamb (our sacrifice for sin) Jesus Christ.

Here is what Dr. John Gill had to say of Hebrews 7:25, "Because He continues ever, and has an unchangeable Priesthood. This is to be understood not of temporal salvation, nor of providential favours, but of spiritual and eternal salvation; and includes a deliverance from all evil, here and hereafter, and an enjoyment of all good in this world, and in that to come: Christ was called to this work by His Father; He was promised by Him to do it, and was sent by Him to effect it, and has accomplished it; and this is the reason of His name Jesus, and was the end of His coming into this world, and which the Gospel always represents as such: this work required ability; here was a law to be fulfilled; justice to be satisfied; sin to be bore, removed, and atoned for; many enemies to engage with, and a cursed death to undergo: it was a work no creature, angels, or men, were able to undertake and perform; the priests under the law could not; men cannot save themselves, nor can any creature work out salvation for them: but Christ is able; as appears from the help His Father laid on Him, who knew Him to be mighty; from His own undertaking it, being mighty to save; and from His having completely effected it; and He must needs be able to do it, since He is the mighty God: and He is able to save to the uttermost; 'to the utmost perfection', as the Arabic version renders it; so as nothing can be wanting in the salvation He is the author of, nor anything added to it; or 'for ever', as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions render it; to the utmost of time, even to eternity, as well as to the utmost of men's wants: the persons He is able to save, are such that come to God by Him; Christ is able to save all the world, were it His will; but not His absolute power is designed by His ability, but that power which by His will is put into act; and reaches not to all men, for all are not saved; and those that are, are described by special characters, as here; they are such who come to God, not essentially considered, but personally, or in the person of the Father; and not as an absolute God, but as in Christ; not as on a throne of justice, but as on a throne of grace and mercy; not only as Christ's Father, but as theirs; and not only as the God of nature and providence, but as the God of grace: and this act of coming to Him is a fruit of His everlasting love; an effect of Christ's death; is peculiar to regenerate persons; takes in the whole service of God, especially prayer; is not local but spiritual, it is by faith; and supposes spiritual life, and implies a sense of need, and of God's ability and willingness to help: the medium, or mean, by which such come to God, is Christ. Man had access to God in his state of innocence, but sinning, was not admitted; there is no approaching now unto Him without a middle person; Christ is the Mediator, who having made peace, atoned for sin, satisfied justice, and brought in an everlasting righteousness, introduces His people into God's presence; in whom their persons and services are accepted, and through whom all blessings are communicated to them: seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them; Christ ever lives as God, He is the living God; and though He died as man, He is risen from the dead, and will not die again, but live for evermore; and He lives as Mediator and Redeemer, and particularly as a Priest; one branch of whose office it is to intercede for His people: this He does now in heaven; not by vocal prayer and supplication, at least not as in the days of His flesh; or as if He was supplicating an angry Judge; nor as controverting, or litigating, a point the court of heaven; but by the appearance of His person for them; by the presentation of His sacrifice, blood, and righteousness; by declaring His will, that such and such blessings be bestowed on such and such persons; and by recommending the prayers of His people, and removing the charges and accusations of Satan: the things He intercedes for are, the conversion of His that are in a state of nature; the consolation of distressed ones; fresh discoveries of pardoning grace to fallen believers; renewed strength to oppose sin, exercise grace, discharge duty, and bear up under temptations, and deliverance out of them; perseverance in faith and holiness, and eternal glorification; and He intercedes for these things; not for all the world, but for all the elect, even though transgressors; and He is very fit for this work, as the following verse shows; He is the one and only Mediator; and He is a very prevalent intercessor, He always succeeds; and He does this work readily, willingly, cheerfully, and freely; and all this proves Him to be able to save; for though the impetration of salvation is by His death, the application of it is owing to His interceding life; had He died and not lived again, He could not have saved to the uttermost; His life is the security of His people's, and He lives for them, and as their representative; the blessed, effects of which they constantly enjoy."

If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ and His amazing healing power, pray this from your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ (you speaking directly to Him), Dear Lord Jesus, I confess to You that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. I believe You shed Your Blood and died for my sins. I believe that You rose from the dead proving that You alone are God. I repent of my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I ask You Dear Lord Jesus to come into my heart and take control of my life. I want You to be my Lord, Savior, and my God. Amen...


Sincerely in Christ,


Clifford D. Tate, Sr.


Author of “Silent Assassins of the Soul - Are you Broken by Pornography and Masturbation? You can be Restored by the Lord Jesus Christ and brought into Deliverance, Freedom, and Victory! A Guide for Men and Women in the Enemy’s Crosshairs” e-book available now @ Amazon Kindle, @ Apple I Bookstore for IPod, Barnes and Noble for Nook, Reader Store for Sony Reade, Kobo, Copia, Gardners, Baker and Taylor, and eBookPie…