As Jesus died on the cross the veil in the temple was torn by God from top to bottom (Matt 27:51), signifying that Christ’s sacrifice opened the way for us to enter into the very presence of God (Heb 10:19-21).

“In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him” (Eph 3:12; KJV). Isn’t it amazing that because of what Jesus did for us on the cross we can come boldly and have free access to God? We find this again in Hebrews 4:16 where we read: "let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace."  The use of the present tense there means we can draw near at any and every time.

Why can we be so bold? It is because we are the: "righteousness of God in him" (2 Cor 5:21) which means we have right standing with God because Jesus paid the price for our sin, praise God.

So, make the most of this privilege today because in the rest of Heb 4:16 we are promised that when we do boldly draw near, then we find mercy and grace and help for every need. That sounds like a good deal to me.

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