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(11) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
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In addition to paying the death penalty for our sins and cleansing our consciences, the blood of the Lamb also grants us entrance to the Holy of Holies (see Hebrews 10:19-23), enabling us to come before the throne of the Most High God. Because of this, we have access to the absolute Deity, the Source of all strength and all encouragement, whose every action is motivated by love. Nothing is too hard for God, and we have access and permission to come boldly before Him and make our requests known to Him.
This stands in contrast to the leaders of men. Kings, generals, politicians, and business executives all learn to limit their accessibility. If every problem and request were brought to them, they would be stretched so thin that they could not attend to the things only they can accomplish. So they erect a wall of sorts, employing gatekeepers to keep out all but the most important of concerns, and they have good reason to do so.
God, though, is not limited in His ability to manage all things simultaneously. When we come under Christ’s blood, we have open access to Him at all times. If our petition accords with His will, there is no limit to what He will do for us. Consider that He was willing to sacrifice His perfect Son—another God Being!—for our benefit; anything we may ask for pales in comparison. As Paul writes, in Christ “we have boldness and access with confidence” (Ephesians 3:12). By that blood, we have access to Him who is above absolutely everything.
— David C. Grabbe
To learn more, see:
How Did They Overcome? (Part Two)
Topics:
Access to God
Boldness in Christ
Cleansing Conscience
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