“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as 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” (Hebrews 4:14-16).
There’s one more point I’d like to make about the verses above. It’s my favorite point. And it’s found in the phrase, “Let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.” Another translation, which I feel is more accurate reads, “Let us hold fast our confession.”
What is our faith? What is our confession? Basically I said it in the last three blogs – grace finds us, grace carries us and grace will lead us home. From beginning to middle to end, God’s grace is there. Our confession is that we can do nothing without God. We can’t get ourselves in the race without grace. We can’t run the race without grace. And we sure can’t win the race without grace. We need Jesus from start to finish.
That’s our confession. It’s also our assurance. Who would be silly enough to trust in themselves? I’m disqualified before I even put my running shoes on. I would never be fit enough or good enough to make it to heaven. But Jesus was, and because he’s fully aware of my weaknesses, he offers his victory to me by grace through the faith that I have in his ability to take me to the finish line. My inability is my confession. His ability is my assurance.
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