WHAT IS CHRIST DOING FOR US NOW? What help has God given us as we face temptation and the world around us? He has given us two tremendous advantages. First, we have the indwelling Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. He also has come to give us power to live for and witness to Christ. But there is more. We have the present ministry of Christ in heaven on our behalf. Romans 5:10 speaks of our being reconciled to God through the death of His Son. Then Paul goes on to ask, 'How much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His (Christ's) life?' What life is that? Not His earthly life, but His present life in heaven, which began with His resurrection and ascension. It is quite right to talk about Christ's 'finished work'. But it is just as correct to speak of His 'unfinished (continuing) work'. A man can finish his day's work or complete the gardening job he has undertaken, then find when he enters his home, there is other work for him to do. What Is Christ doing for us now? Christ is working for us as our Great High Priest. As God's prophet, He came with a message from God. As God's king, He is ruling now and will one day rule the whole world even more completely. As High Priest, He is interceding for us. He has unlimited access to God. (So do we of course.) The word priest in Latin is 'pontifex', the bridge builder. Christ has built a bridge for us to the Father and is continually praying for us. Read John 17 again for a glimpse of His wonderful intercessory prayer for us. FAITH looks back and sees Christ dying for us. FAITH looks up and sees Christ pleading for us. FAITH looks on and sees Christ coming for us. |
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