Sunday Services
Morning service: 10.45am
Evening service: 6.00pm
Hebrews 4v14-16 (BSB)
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. 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.”
“We need not doubt that Christ, as our Priest, is ever interceding for us in heaven. It is asked by Paul, “Who is he that condemns?” and the one reason he gives why there is no condemnation for believers is the fact that “Christ makes intercession for us” (Rom. 8:34). Of the manner of that intercession we cannot of course speak particularly: we may not intrude into things unseen. But it may suffice us to remember how our Lord prayed for His people in John 17, and how He told Peter He prayed for him, that his faith may not fail (Luke 22:32). Our great High Priest knows how to intercede.”
J. C. Ryle, Knots Untied (ESV Church History Study Notes)
“How this ought to draw us to the Saviour—that He was made like unto ourselves; that He knows our temptations by a practical experience of them; and, though He was without sin, yet the same sins that are put before us by Satan were also set before Him.”
Charles Spurgeon, Commentary on Hebrews (ESV Church History Study Notes)
Hebrews 7v23-25 (BSB)
“Now there have been many other priests; since death prevented them from continuing in office. But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.”
Jude v24-25 (BSB)
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—to the only God our Saviour be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen”