“Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost – that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. (26) For such a High Priest became us – Who is Holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners – and made higher than the heavens…” [Heb.7:25-26]
“As ye have – therefore received – Christ Jesus the Lord – so walk ye in Him: (7) rooted and built up – in Him – and established – in the Faith – as ye have been taught – abounding therein – with Thanksgiving.” [Col.2:6+7]
“I am crucified with Christ – nevertheless I live – yet not I, but Christ liveth — in me – and the life that I now live – in the flesh – I live – in the Faith of the Son of God – who loved me and gave Himself for me.” [Gal.2:20]
“Know ye not, that – so many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus – were baptized into His death? (4) Therefore – we are buried with Him – through baptism into death – that like as Christ was raised up from among the dead – through the Glory of the Father – even so we – should Walk in Newness of Life.” [Rom.6:3-4]
Throughout the above scriptures – we wish to emphasize the Person and Work of our Savior – that, literally directs the very steps of His truly regenerated believers through – this still yet sin filled life – in this sin filled world. In other words, all those who are filling the description of Rom.8:14> “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God – they are the sons of God.” These are the ones that are being led by the Holy Spirit –through this world filled with trouble, trial and sorrow right from their grave — here – and right into the glory – only – of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only – Sovereign Savior Substitute – that there ever was – is – or ever will be! Praise His Name! When you read the scriptures above – just focus on what is written in red – and behold the beautiful Person and Work of our Lord Jesus Christ in His truly saving us from all of our sins!
Let’s summarize exactly what each of these texts describes – provided to us who have been acted upon – by the Wonderful Grace of Jesus:
1) The Heb.7 text tells us that Jesus – by His grace, alone – saves us “to the uttermost” – from the uttermost depths of Hell – unto the glorious uttermost heights of – holy, holy, holy heaven! He does this by literally becoming our sin – and suffering the penalty (the unrestrained wrath of God) for all of it! The result of this is – us becoming His Righteousness! What a most wonderful trade – our sin for His Righteousness! It is in this Way (which Jesus only – is) that gains for us – eternal approval and access into His holy heavenly Presence – forever! [see: 2Cor.5:21]
2) The Col.2 text assures us that Christ Jesus (and Him alone) has eternally secured – both – our receiving and believing Him – and our successfully walking in (or, truly following) Him – throughout the rest of our earthly – and eternal – lives! It is all accomplished by Him — and for us — through His Wonderful Saving Grace. [see: Eph.2:8-10]
3) The Gal.2:20 text brings right into view – the Cross of Christ Jesus – as the very Center of Influence of God’s entire Eternal Salvation Scenario! And, this text exactly declares that the Person and Work of Christ – at Calvary – is the very gateway into a right now – right relationship – with Jesus as we follow Him – and His footsteps – through this sin-filled-world – right into His glorious and totally victorious – eternal and loving Presence! [And remember Who Jesus really is: “the Lamb of God” Rev.13:8]
4) Points one through three lead us right into the fourth and final text, Rom.6:3-4. This text also scripturally declares to us – by Divine Descriptive Demonstration – a true testimony of our being identified as a – true seed of the sovereign Savior and, therefore, a true believing member of the Household of God – and an heir of His heritage – the Promise of God and His Eternal Salvation! [see: Mt,13:24-30 and 36-43]
— John Carpenter
