«Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need» (Hebrews 4:16).
PAUL TELLS us that Christ sympathizes with us and supports us. He Himself lived without sinning, died, was resurrected, and intercedes as High Priest. Thus, he challenges us to do three things by answering these questions: What? How? and Where?
What? The apostle says, «Let us come.» Man builds walls and chasms; God builds bridges and roads. Christ is the Way. Drawing near is our response to God’s initiative. No one who draws near is given crumbs or leftovers. It will not be given coins, but rather the abundant riches of God’s grace.
How? Boldly. Trust is not based on our merits, resources, or influence. Our security is anchored in God. It is not because of who I am; but because of who He is. Ellen G. White said, «We may be assured that we need not go into the heavens to bring Jesus down to us, neither into the deep to bring Him up; for He is at our right hand, and His eye is ever upon us. We should ever seek to realize that the Lord is very near us, to be our counselor and guide. This is the only way in which we may have confidence toward God» (Sons and Daughters of God, p. 27).
Where? A throne is a high place destined for royalty. It is also a symbol of royal authority and sovereignty. It is not only a throne of government, authority, and judgment, but also of mercy, understanding, and grace. These two thoughts are combined in Jesus Christ. For this reason, grace sits on a throne because it has overcome sin, endured the punishment of human guilt, and defeated all its enemies.
Isaac Newton was an English physicist, theologian, inventor, and mathematician. He was the author of the law of universal gravity and his work on the nature of light and the development of infinitesimal calculus stand out among other scientific discoveries he made. He is often considered to be the greatest scientist of all time.
He said: «I can take my telescope and look millions of miles into space; but I can go away to my room and in prayer get nearer to God and Heaven than I can when assisted by all the telescopes of earth.»
Yes, as Paul rightfully said,
“Let us come boldly to the throne of grace.”
