Finally, when His atoning work was accomplished, He died, rose again, ascended into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, the position of power, authority, and kingship. Moreover, the fact that He sat down is significant. Year after year the High Priest under the Old Covenant would enter the Holy of Holies to offer sacrifices for the people. These animal sacrifices never took away sin and the priest had to perform His priestly work year after year. But, Christ, the Great High Priest and true sacrifice took away the sin of His people. His priestly work in that regard is finished and He has sat down to bear witness of that fact. His work is once for all.

By way of specific application, we conclude that Christ has said it all. For one to know the truth and truth itself, for one to know the answer to ultimate questions, for one to be saved from the wrath to come, he must listen to Christ. Further, the forgoing is true in terms of the individual by virtue of the fact that not only has Christ said it all, but Christ owns it all. He is heir of all things. Moreover, Christ made it all. Thus, He alone is able to save His creatures. We may also say that because Christ is the one who sustains it all, He is therefore the only One who can truly sustain us in an ultimate sense. Christ is the one who has paid it all. We could never pay for our sins and we could never save ourselves. We have a merciful Savior who has accomplished salvation for us to the praise of His glorious grace. We have no where to turn but to Christ by virtue of who He is.

A mere profession of faith is not sufficient for salvation. One must actually have a faith that comes from God and affects one’s life. Let us go all the way with Christ. Let us not turn away from Him. Let us not be ashamed of His Name or His gospel. Let us not shrink back from Him when times get difficult. Remember, He is the One who said plainly, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God (Lk. 9:62).”

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