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What is Jesus doing right now? What is one of His most important roles? How is He serving His brothers and sisters on earth?
Remember that Christ is the Mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). One of the major themes of the book of Hebrews is to show how Christ carries out His sacred role as our High Priest-how He is "bringing many sons [and daughters] to glory" (Hebrews 2:10).
Many in Christendom rely on a false "grace" that is merely a license to sin-unaccompanied by true repentance, obedience and overcoming. Apparently many know little or nothing about Christ's present role as our merciful High Priest.
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"Therefore in all things He had to be made like His brethren [the Word became flesh] that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God [the Father], to make propitiation [an atoning sacrifice] for the sins of the people" (verse 17).
Sin has seriously damaged the human race. "Sin is the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4, KJV). Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1-2) and threatens our eternal reward. It is the implacable enemy of every human being and must be conquered. This is not easy and never has been.
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