Come Boldly

Hebrews 4:13-16 KJV

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

The fact that Christ is "passed into heaven" is viewed here as an advantage. That is because He is not dead but is still alive and acting as our great High Priest

• He is seated at the right hand of the Father to make intercession for us
• He is acquainted with all our afflictions, having been tempted like as we are yet without sin and
• He has opened the way to the throne of grace

Let us therefore... This is more than doctrinal permission to come to the throne of grace; it is an invitation, even more, an urging to come. We may, therefore we ought to; we must come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.