Access to God is
the privilege of approaching the living God
with confidence, freedom, and welcome.
In the Old Testament
this access was limited and carefully regulated.
In the New Covenant,
through the finished work of Jesus Christ,
believers have bold and direct access
to the Father by the Holy Spirit.
Under the Old Covenant, access to God’s presence was restricted:
These limitations taught the holiness of God and the seriousness of sin.
Jesus Christ has permanently opened the way to God:
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh… let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith.” (Hebrews 10:19-22)
Key truths about this access include:
Paul also emphasizes that through Christ “we both have access in one Spirit to the Father” (Ephesians 2:18) and that in Christ “we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him” (Ephesians 3:12).
Because believers have access to God, they can:
This access is one of the greatest privileges of the New Covenant.
Access to God is a blood-bought privilege that should never be taken for granted. What was once restricted to one man on one day of the year is now open to every believer at all times through Jesus Christ. The gospel does not merely forgive sins; it brings forgiven sinners into the very presence of God with confidence. This nearness is the heart of eternal life and the daily privilege of every Christian.
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