Wherefore he is able to save to the uttermost all who come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heb. 7:25
When the strong blasts of temptations blow; the swelling waves of corruption lift up their heads; malicious Satan casts his fiery darts; the thunders of Sinai roar; the law threatens wrath and destruction; carnal reason pleads; unbelief pronounces hopeless despair on them; happy for believers to take up the language of faith expressed by God's children of old, "We are not careful to answer in this matter: our God whom we serve is able to deliver us; and he will deliver us." Dan. 3:16, 17. Admirable faith and fortitude! A shining example of Old Testament saints, worthy to be imitated by New Testament disciples. Such a conduct yields ease to the mind and peace to the conscience; while it confesses Jesus the only Saviour, it gives him the glory due to his name. And verily, according to their faith, so it was. They were saved to the uttermost. Though cast into the fiery furnace, they had the presence of Jesus; and he delivered them out of it unhurt.
Who can prescribe bounds to the salvation of Jesus? He saves according to his ability. Who can limit that which extends "to the uttermost?" Thou comer to God by Jesus, think not sin too strong in thee for Jesus to save thee from it. He is almighty to save, even" to the uttermost." Art thou not willing thus to be saved? Verily, faith longs for it, love desires it, hope expects it. Stagger not through unbelief. Our object of faith is a once crucified Jesus, an everliving, interceding Man and Mediator, and who is also the omnipotent God. Is any thing too hard for the Lord? Why then should sin hold thee one moment under its power? why should it at all distress thy mind? Nay, it could not, but for thy unbelief.
Is not the strength of Jesus the most powerful encouragement for poor sinners to come to God continually? A throne of grace is ever open. A God of love seated on it. Jesus ever lives, and always prays. A salvation to the uttermost perfection is promised, and the infinitely powerful Jehovah able to effect it. Coming to God by Jesus–O this is a sweet mystery for faith to feed upon, and be nourished and strengthened by! We are confident of access; perfectly sure of acceptance by Jesus. We are not left to perhaps, or peradventure, because it is not founded upon ourselves, what we have done, or can do, but upon the eternal life, everlasting love, and unchangeable priesthood of Jesus. "The just shall live by faith." Heb. 10:38.
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