Access Granted
Paul encourages us to approach God without fear or apprehension. Many times we approach people in authority to make a request of them. We often don’t know how they may respond to us and consider ourselves at their mercy. Jesus Christ understands what we need and can relate to our struggles. God wants our relationship with him to be one where we know we have free access to him.
Reference is made of the time following Jesus’s crucifixion and death. After Jesus cried out with a loud voice and said, “it is finished.” “And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.” (Matthew 27:51)
Now the curtains in the temple separated the High Priest who would enter the Holy of Holies to pray and offer sacrifices for the people. Theologians conclude that the significance of the veil being torn suggests, that all have access to the Holy of Holies. It does not matter who we are, what we have done and whether or not we feel worthy. Jesus died to bridge the gap between us and God so that we can enter into his presence without fear.
“And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:” (1 John 5:14)
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Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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Published
September 16, 2020
