BTR Weekly eNewsletter: Source of Eternal Salvation

Issue #756 ~ February 13, 2023

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Source of Eternal Salvation

“and having been made perfect, He became to all those who are obeying Him the source of eternal salvation;"

Hebrews 5:9

"being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 5:10

Verse 9: "and having been made perfect, He became to all those who are obeying Him the source of eternal salvation;"

"Having been made perfect," He got a 4.0 in the school of obedience. The Father's stamp of approval in raising Him from the dead. And His cry, "Tetelestai! It is finished!" is the goal. He broke the tape. He qualified for the priesthood.

John McArthur said: "Jesus went through everything He had to go through, and accomplished all He needed to, so He could be such a perfect High Priest." (Hebrews, 125)

verse 10 "being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek."

Because of all that had gone on before and the Lord Jesus Christ fulfilling the requirements of humanity, compassion, and divine appointment, we now come to the moment of celebration. That is, Jesus Christ: "being designated by God [the Father] as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek."

This takes us back to verse 6 where the author quoted from Psalm 110:4: "just as He is saying also in another passage, 'You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.'"

We need to recognize the fact that Jesus is the only "source of eternal salvation." We need to ask ourselves the question, Do we have a priest and is His name Jesus?

"And having been made perfect, He became to all those who are obeying Him the source of eternal salvation."

Hebrews 10:19-20: "Having therefore, brethren, confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which opened for us through the veil, that is, His flesh." (NASB).

Ray Stedman's prayer is beautiful:

"Our Father, thank you that the garden of Gethsemane was

not mere play acting upon a stage. The Lord Jesus did not come

into the world to perform a role; He fully entered into life. He went the

whole way, He bore the full brunt. Help us, then to obey these simple

words of admonition: to come with confidence, with boldness to the

throne of grace that is within us from which all help comes,

all light is streaming, all hope is flaming. Make these words real in our

experience.

In Christ's name, Amen" (What More Can God Say?, 73)

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Praises & Prayer Requests

1. Pray: Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, is the Rock eternal.

Isaiah 26:4 (NIV)

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2. Pray: Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfect holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 7:1 (NASB)

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3. Praise: For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever. Hebrews 7:28 (NASB)

4. Praise: God, for He has provided our great High Priest.

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Let's glory in our precious Savior's priesthood by singing that wonderful hymn, "Glory to His Name":

Down at the cross where my Saviour died,

Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,

There to my heart was the blood applied;

Glory to His name.

I am so wondrously saved from sin,

Jesus so sweetly abides within;

There at the cross where He took me in;

Glory to His name.

O precious fountain that saves from sin,

I am so glad I have entered in;

There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;

Glory to His name.

Glory to His name. Glory to His name,

Glory to His name;

There to my heart was the blood applied;

Glory to His name."

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

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