“...but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.” Hebrews 7:24-25 (NIV)
In the times of the Old Testament after God had given His Law to the Children of Israel, it was their duty and practice to bring animal offerings of to the priests at appointed times. This practice resulted in covering their trespasses and sins which were against God's Law – but covered only for a time. This had to be done over and over, each time a person broke the Law of Moses. When Jesus came to earth and after he lived a perfect sinless life, He too was sacrificed for sinners. He was our willing sacrifice. Jesus became our permanent priest. We do not need to approach God through any earthly priest because Jesus Himself was offered once and for all and is in heaven taking up our defense before God the Father. That is why He was willing to die on the cross so that we can go directly to him. It is our promise that He is our defense attorney pleading for our forgiveness forever – and God the Father accepts this plea of Jesus as our sacrifice. Our forgiveness is granted directly and we are saved completely (once and for all) because Christ has saved all who come to God through Him.
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