Hebrews 7:25 (AMP) Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost (completely, perfectly, finally, and for all time and eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He is always living to make petition to God and intercede with Him and intervene for them.
Today's verse is one of those that you can sit back, dwell on, and meditate on in order to gain the full impact of what it says. I read it yesterday in another translation and what caught my eye and thoughts was the phrase "save to the uttermost". The Amplified Bible gives us a good idea, a good picture of what that means. Think of your salvation in these terms - "completely, perfectly, finally, and for all time and eternity".
Several other verses or passages should come to mind, for me it is Romans 8:28-39 which ends with "nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord".
He saves us completely, we have nothing to add to it except our praise and thanksgiving. We are saved, safe from all enemies and all fears. He will stop at nothing to bring His own home.
The words to the Phillips, Craig, and Dean song "He'll do Whatever It Takes" came to mind. I'll share the chorus.
He'll do whatever, whatever it takes
His grace reaches lower than your worst mistakes
And His love will run farther
Than you can run away, my friend
He'll do whatever, whatever it takes
He'll do whatever it takes
Take a few minutes to think about being "saved to the uttermost". How will it affect the way you live your life today.
In Christ,
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Hebrews 7:23-28 English Standard Version (ESV)
23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. 28 For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
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