Well, maybe someone will read this, lol.
I was chatting in anothr thread with folks about
Hebrews 10.
Hebrews 10 gets into the entrance into the holiest issue as well. That chapter speaks of how sio many people are guilt-ridden in their consciences over past sins. They live like they were underneath the old covenant where sacrifices could not remit sins. the people then were faced with sins every year, so they naturally were quite sin-conscious. I know people like this and have tried ministering to them. Some cannot get out of that trap. They cannot realize that Christ's single sacrifice atoned for their sins once and for all. Their sins are remitted! And where there is remission of sins, there is no more need for sacrifices.
But people with guilt-ridden consciences cannot boldly approach the throne in the most holy place. They are very timid and feel quite too inferior. However, understanding the issue of Christ's once-and-for-all sacrifice remedies such fearfulness, and provides FULL ASSURANCE OF FAITH to allow one to BOLDLY got to the throne.
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Heb 10:14-22 KJV For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. (15) Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, (16) This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; (17) And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. (18) Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. (19) Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, (20) By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; (21) And having an high priest over the house of God; (22) Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
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And all of this involves the present tense situation of having a high priest now.