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Matt. 27:51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,  

Eph. 3:11-12  according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,   12 in whom we have boldness (3954) and access (4318) with confidence (4006) through faith in Him (Christ)

Rom. 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (boldness based new relationship - Peace with God),   2 through whom (Christ) also we have access (4318) by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope (the Blessed Hope) of the glory of God.  

Eph. 2:18-19  18 For through Him (Christ)  we both have access (4318) by one Spirit to the Father (Holy of Holies).   19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God (Communion with God & His children),

Heb. 2:16 - 3:1  For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham.   17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like [His] brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.   18 For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.   3:1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession (3671), Christ Jesus,  

Heb. 4:14-16   Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] confession (3671).   15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all [points] tempted as [we are, yet] without sin.   16 Let us therefore come boldly (3954) to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.  

Heb 6:17-20 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath,   18 that by two immutable things, in which it [is] impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before [us].   19 This [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence [behind] the veil (Holy of Holies). ,   20 where the forerunner has entered for us, [even] Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Heb. 10:19-24 Therefore, brethren, having boldness (3954) to enter the Holiest (Holy of Holies)  by the blood of Jesus,   20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,   21 and [having] a High Priest over the house of God,   22 let us (1) draw near with a true heart in full assurance (4136) of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.   23 Let us (2) hold fast the confession (3671) of [our] hope without wavering, for He who promised [is] faithful.   24 And let us (3) consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,

Heb. 2:9-13  But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.   10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom [are] all things and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.   11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified [are] all of one, for which  reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,   12 saying: "I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You."   13 And again: "I will put My trust in Him." And again: "Here am I and the children whom God has given Me."  

The Church

Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the body. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

The Path to Godliness Leads through the Valley of Suffering

1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,.  

The Church

Eph 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.

Rejoice in the midst of Sufferings

1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The Body

Romans 12:4-5 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

 


Dr. James King [jking@gpte.org]
Revised: 01/11/09 16:18:04 -0500.
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