Text: John 14:6; 1Peter 3:18

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:  no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

 Wednesday, 26^th June 2024 

THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US ACCESS TO GOD

Text: John 14:6; 1Peter 3:18

Memory verse: Ephesians 2: 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Christ is the gate as it were, by whom we come to the Father, and the Holy Spirit is as it were, our guiding man who leads us. Christ Jesus, we both-Jews and Gentiles, have access by one Spirit-through the influence of the Holy Ghost, unto the Father-God Almighty.  This text is a plain proof of the holy Trinity.  Jews and Gentiles are to be presented unto God the FATHER; the SPIRIT of God works in their hearts and prepares them for this presentation; and JESUS CHRIST himself introduces them.  No soul can have access to God but by Jesus Christ, and he introduces none, but such as receive his Holy Spirit.  All who receive that Spirit are equally dear to him; and, whatever their names be among men, they are known in heaven as children of God, and heirs of eternal glory. Peace with God, peace with conscience, and peace with one another, are the fruit of faith in Christ. By His Spirit he produces in those who believe on him a loving temperament, gives them access to God as their Father, and leads them, as his children, from love to him and to love one another.

Because of God's saving grace in Jesus Christ, we are acceptable to Him and have assurance that He is favourably disposed toward us. The sole basis of our acceptance with God is the death of Jesus Christ for our sins. Because Jesus came and died as our substitute and by means of that death for our sins and His resurrection, He literally became the Door by which sinful people can come into the presence of God and abide with Him. It is the "new and living way", Hebrews 10:20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh.  

If you are a believer, you have the right to enter God's presence in prayer, and worship with confidence that He will receive you and answer you. People were never meant to live segmented lives where they give God one part and not another. To be filled with His presence means that you allow Him to fill every part of you. It’s only in giving Him access to every part that you experience the presence of His transforming grace, even in those areas that you have walled off and hidden.

CGDS HYMN 28: SS&S 190:

 COME, HOLY SPIRIT, COME

1. Come, Holy Spirit, come;

Let Thy bright beams arise,

Dispel the darkness from our minds,

And open all our eyes.

2. Revive our drooping faith,

Our doubts and fears remove,

And kindle in our breasts the flame

Of never-dying love.

3. Convince us of our sin,

Then lead to Jesus' blood,

And to our wondering view reveal

The secret love of God.

4. ‘Tis Thine to cleanse the heart,

To sanctify the soul,

To pour fresh life in every part,

And new-create the whole.

5. Dwell therefore in our hearts,

Our minds from bondage free ;

Then we shall know, and praise, and love

The Father, Son, and Thee !  

 Prayers 

1.  Holy Spirit, let there be no hindrance between me and the Father by You in Jesus’ name.

2.  LORD God Almighty, I access You and all Your purposes for my life by Your Spirit in Jesus’ name. Amen.    

3.  Pray for others in this regard.