April 7: Romans 8:34; Ephesians 2:18; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 4:14–16; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:24; 1 John 2:1; Psalm 9:10; Psalm 71:16; Proverbs 18:10; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 31:5; Jeremiah 10:23; Jeremiah 23:6; Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:14; 2 Timothy 1:12 - a podcast by Crossway

He always lives to make intercession for them.

Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died… , who indeed is interceding for us.—For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.—But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.—There is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.—For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Romans 8:34(Listen)

34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.¹

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Ephesians 2:18(Listen)

18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

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1 Timothy 2:5(Listen)

5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man¹Christ Jesus,

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Hebrews 4:14–16(Listen)

Jesus the Great High Priest

14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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Hebrews 7:25(Listen)

25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost¹those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

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Hebrews 9:24(Listen)

24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.

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1 John 2:1(Listen)

Christ Our Advocate

2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

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And those who know your name put their trust in you.

“And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘TheLordis our righteousness.’”—With the mighty deeds of the LordGodI will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.

His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor.—I know, OLord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.—Mighty God, Everlasting Father.—I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.—Prince of Peace.—For he himself is our peace.—Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The name of theLordis a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.—Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help.—“Like birds hovering, so theLordof hosts will protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it; he will spare and rescue it.”

Psalm 9:10(Listen)

10   And those who know your name put their trust in you,
    for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.

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Psalm 71:16(Listen)

16   With the mighty deeds of the Lord GOD I will come;
    I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.

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Proverbs 18:10(Listen)

10   The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

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Isaiah 9:6(Listen)

6   For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given;
  and the government shall be upon¹his shoulder,
    and his name shall be called²
  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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Isaiah 31:1(Listen)

Woe to Those Who Go Down to Egypt

31   Woe¹to those who go down to Egypt for help
    and rely on horses,
  who trust in chariots because they are many
    and in horsemen because they are very strong,
  but do not look to the Holy One of Israel
    or consult the LORD!

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Isaiah 31:5(Listen)

5   Like birds hovering, so the LORD of hosts
    will protect Jerusalem;
  he will protect and deliver it;
    he will spare and rescue it.”

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Jeremiah 10:23(Listen)

23   I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself,
    that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

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Jeremiah 23:6(Listen)

6 In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’

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Romans 5:1(Listen)

Peace with God Through Faith

5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we¹have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Ephesians 2:14(Listen)

14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility

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2 Timothy 1:12(Listen)

12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.¹

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