Encouragement to go to Jesus – The Perfect Priest

Belgic Confession Article 26 – Christs Intercession – Hebrews 4:14, 8:1, 9:11,24

Hebrews 4:14
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Therefore the apostle, to remove this foolish fear, or rather distrust, from us, rightly says that Jesus Christ in all things was made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. And further to encourage us to go to Him, he says: Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need. The same apostle says: Having boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, etc. Likewise: Christ hath his priesthood unchangeable; wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
What more can be required? Since Christ Himself says: I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.To what purpose should we, then, seek another advocate, since it has pleased God to give us His own Son as an Advocate? Let us not forsake Him to take another, or rather to seek after another, without ever being able to find him; for God well knew, when He gave Him to us, that we were sinners.
Therefore, according to the command of Christ, we call upon the heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our only Mediator, as we are taught in the Lord’s Prayer; being assured that whatever we ask of the Father in His Name will be granted us.
Psalm 44:21; Jeremiah 2:13,3; Daniel 9:17,18; Hosea 13:9; Matthew 11:27; Matthew 28:18; Mark 16:19; Luke 11:2; John 4:17; John 10:11; John 14:6,13,17; John 15:1; John 16:23; John 16:23; Acts 4:12; Acts 10:26; Acts 14:15; Romans 5:8; Romans 8:33; 1 Corinthians 1:31; Ephesians 2:18; Ephesians 3:12,19; Philippians 2:7; Colossians 3:1; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 2:17,18; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 7:24,25; Hebrews 10:19,22; 1 John 2:1; 1 John 4:10.