by Lisa Groen
I wanted to write on the the verse Hebrews 7:25 today because it can answer many questions regarding salvation.
Hebrews 7:25 reads “Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.”
This scripture is talking about Jesus, and speaks of the wonderful fact that he is the unique Savior of the world. God knows every need we will ever have, and this states he is able to save (people) to the uttermost. The scripture is speaking about those who draw near to God through Him (Jesus).
What did the writer of Hebrews intend with the choice of the word uttermost? If we look up the original meaning of the word uttermost in the early Greek manuscript, the word is uttermost is taken from the word “pantelés”. Panteles means “all; full-ended; entire; completion”. See https://biblehub.com/greek/3838.htm
This truth is definitely an encouragement to those who are wondering if God is enough. Or for those who question how deep God’s work of salvation is, he saves people to the uttermost. This covers every base, every personal weakness, every type of position people are in now and in the future and even those who feel like they don’t know if they can bring what is required “to the table”. The truth is the scripture says salvation comes to people not because they bring their righteousness to the table, because God (and Jesus) have already “set the table” so to speak as far as what is required for salvation.
Salvation in God’s plan for the world to be saved, required nothing less than Jesus’ perfect life of obedience and sacrificial love. It has already been paid in full by Jesus’ giving his perfect life to God as an offering for my account and your account. This is God’s great news to us!
God intends to grant people the wisdom in their saving relationship with Him to learn His ways. This wisdom unfolds in the lives of God’s people as a natural part of God the Father being a good father to us. The believer simply should remain open to God, by reading his word. God is able to teach us and train us in living a life of faith. We should simply talk to our Heavenly Father as a real person, as the one who is able to meet every need. Through dwelling with God in faith, going to him with our questions, our concerns, our thanks, as we keep trusting him to guide us and provide for us, our faith can grow, and we can find we are getting to know our Father God and Jesus as the graceful people they are. God’s plan of salvation for you is a good one. Are you willing to let today be the day you put your roots of faith in God for his salvation? He is able to save us to the uttermost. LG
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