Romans 5:10, Assurance of God’s Preservation

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Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 

The fifth blessing of being a child of God is God’s preservation in this present life and forevermore (v10b). After Christ’s resurrection from the dead, He appeared to His disciples for 40 days before He ascended to heaven, seated at the right hand of the Father. In heaven, Christ function as Intercessor.

Hebrews 1:3 …when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Hebrews 7:24-25 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 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.

By the intercessory prayer of Christ, we are kept forevermore. This is the privilege of God’s child. How does our Lord Jesus Christ carry on this work? How shall we comprehend and grasp what is the meaning of Christ’s intercession?

Consider Hebrews 7:25 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.

It tells us of the nature of that continual intercession which Christ ever lives to make is on behalf of His believing people. In ancient Israel, the Levitical priests had to succeed one another because they kept dying, as one generation comes, another goes, time and tide waits for no man. But Jesus Christ needs no successor because He will not die. The fact that Christ will not die and need replacement by another priest means that He can see His work of delivering His people through to the end.

He will not fail us. He will save us to the uttermost – His grace is sufficient. Life is tough. We are called to go through many difficulties in this life journey to heaven. Despite the difficulties, He will see you through. Our trials and temptations will not separate us from our eternal inheritance since Jesus Christ can continue to support us by providing mercy and grace all the way to our ultimate reward. What a comfort and assurance it is to realise that Jesus Christ Himself is praying for us constantly. Amen.