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Appears in Heaven for Us, July 16
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.
Hebrews 9:24
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The subject of the sanctuary ... should be clearly understood by the
people of God. All need a knowledge for themselves of the position and
work of their great High Priest....
The intercession of Christ in man’s behalf in the sanctuary above is
as essential to the plan of salvation as was His death upon the cross. By
His death He began that work which after His resurrection He ascended
to complete in heaven. We must by faith enter within the veil, “whither
the forerunner is for us entered.”
Hebrews 6:20
. There the light from the
cross of Calvary is reflected. There we may gain a clearer insight into
the mysteries of redemption. The salvation of man is accomplished at
an infinite expense to heaven; the sacrifice made is equal to the broadest
demands of the broken law of God. Jesus has opened the way to the
Father’s throne, and through His mediation the sincere desire of all who
come to Him in faith may be presented before God.
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth
and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13
. If those who
hide and excuse their faults could see how Satan exults over them, how
he taunts Christ and holy angels with their course, they would make
haste to confess their sins and to put them away. Through defects in
the character, Satan works to gain control of the whole mind, and he
knows that if these defects are cherished, he will succeed. Therefore
he is constantly seeking to deceive the followers of Christ with his
fatal sophistry that it is impossible for them to overcome. But Jesus
pleads in their behalf His wounded hands, His bruised body; and He
declares to all who would follow Him, “My grace is sufficient for thee.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
.... Let none, then, regard their defects as incurable.
God will give faith and grace to overcome them.
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