In Ephesians 2:18 Paul declares: “For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.” (KJV). Because of the sacrificial Blood of Christ and because of His mighty resurrection, we have been given “access” directly to God the Father!

What a blessing and a joy to know that all of the redeemed can go directly into the Presence of the Heavenly Father! We do not need a priest or anyone else because Jesus Himself is our High Priest (Hebrews 9: 11-12). We come before the Father through Him (John 14:6).

It is the Holy Spirit who makes this a reality to us. Note, we have “access” by one Spirit”. It is the Holy Spirit who gives us the revelation of the Father’s love for us. And it is the Holy Spirit who reveals to us that we belong to the Father (Rom. 8:16).

That is the joy and the privilege of the redeemed. The unredeemed do not have this access! Therefore let us treasure it and avail ourselves of it continually.

James W. Black