We have seen how we gain immediate access to God through Christ. But how did Jesus give us this access? He replaced the complicated ceremonies and rituals of the past (Hebrews 4:16). He gave us an easier access to God than the high priests of Old Testament times! The Old Testament people were following God’s command, and he graciously forgave them when, by faith, they made their sacrifices. But that practice looked forward to Christ’s perfect sacrifice. Christ’s way was superior to the Old Testament’s way because the old way only pointed to what he would do. The priests work was never finished so they always had to stand and make sacrifices; Christ’s sacrifice (dying in our place) is finished, so He is seated. The priests repeated the sacrifices often; Christ sacrificed once, for all. The sacrifices system couldn’t completely remove sin; Christ’s sacrifice effectively cleansed us.

How shall we respond to this unrestricted access? First, we must never forget that ...

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