Dr Paul Allen

Jesus in Pray (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Did you realize that Jesus makes continuous intercession for all believers? Hebrews 7:25, echoing Paul’s thought in Romans 8:34, says, “He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” Jesus’ ongoing intercession on our behalf guarantees our salvation “forever”—literally, to the uttermost. How does Christ pray on our behalf? Surely what He prays is similar to the great high priestly prayer recorded in John 17 . He prays for our security (Jn. 17:11–12). He prays that we might be in the world but not of the world (vv. 14–15). He prays that we might be kept from evil (v. 15). He prays for our sanctification (v. 17). He prays that we will be one with Him, one with the Father, and one with one another (vv. 21–23). In short, He is praying that we will be kept in the faith, that we might “never perish,” and that no one would snatch us out of His hand (John 10:28). Will th...

Image via Wikipedia "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." ( 1 Timothy 2:1-2 )   When we pray for others, we not only are helping to assure a good life for ourselves--as our text indicates--but, more importantly, we are thereby becoming more like Christ . On the cross itself, "he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors" ( Isaiah 53:12 ). Since His return to heaven, He has been continually occupied with His ministry of intercession. "Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them" ( Hebrews 7:25 ). "It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us" ( R...