Reference: Access
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The word occurs only in Ro 5:2; Eph 2:18; 3:12, and the question (regarding which commentators are much divided) is whether it ought to be understood in the trans. sense as 'introduction,' the being brought near by another, or in the Intrans. sense as 'access' or personal approach. The trans. sense is most in keeping with the ordinary use of the vb. prosag
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It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God's favor in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God's glorious ideal.
It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God's favor in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God's glorious ideal.
For it is through him that we, the Jews and the Gentiles, united in the one Spirit, are now able to approach the Father.
For it is through him that we, the Jews and the Gentiles, united in the one Spirit, are now able to approach the Father.
And in union with him, and through our trust in him, we find courage to approach God with confidence.
And in union with him, and through our trust in him, we find courage to approach God with confidence.
We have, then, in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has passed into the highest Heaven; let us, therefore, hold fast to the Faith which we have professed.
Therefore, Brothers, since we may enter the Sanctuary with confidence, in virtue of the blood of Jesus,
For Christ himself died to atone for sins once for all--the good on behalf of the bad--that he might bring you to God; his body being put to death, but his spirit entering upon new Life.