Jesus intercession gives us hope and assurance

Hebrews 7:25 (NKJV)

Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

This verse is an invaluable encouragement for those seeking an assurance of salvation. As believers, we can be at peace knowing that our Savior intercedes for us. 

The reason for our salvation isn’t because we hold on to Him rather it is because Christ holds onto us. This constant intercession is central to our hope, for even when we falter, Christ’s prayer keeps us secure.

According to Hebrews 2:10, Christ will bring many sons to glory, highlighting the assurance we have in His unceasing intercession. Without Christ’s intercession as our Great High Priest, it would be impossible for us to reach heaven. Jesus’ role as High Priest goes beyond His past work on the cross and His future return. Right now, He is seated at the right hand of God, making intercession for us.

People often say, “If you want to truly understand or see deeply about the wonder of your salvation, just think about the cross and the blood and preach the gospel to yourself” which is great of course but even better, is the simple truth that He is holding you in His everlasting arms at this very moment and will never let you go. 

As much as we need to remember what Christ has done for us in the past, we are apt to forget the glorious reality that Christ is making intercession for us right now.

In John 17:20, Jesus is recorded praying for all believers stating; “I pray also for those who will believe in me…” This is a beautiful picture of Jesus looking ahead through the centuries and praying for all the believers who were to come in the future. 

In spite of the fact that many believers had not yet been born, they were still on the Savior’s heart for eternity, as their names have “been written into the book of life” since the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8; cf. 3:5; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27; Phil. 4:3). 

Christ’s intercession for us, which began with this prayer 2,000 years ago, continues to this day. He ever lives to make intercession for us.