| No one can be saved unless he comes to the Father by the Son, for “neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved,” and “whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.” But the words of our Lord are equally true in our prayer lives, “no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me,” “for through Him we … have access by one Spirit unto the Father.” We have no merit of our own, no matter how spiritual we may be. We must, with Ezra, confess that “I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to Thee, my God.” But, thanks be unto God, “having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,” “let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Our Lord offers our prayers to God with the sweet savor of His own Person and work, and they are accepted for His sake. He said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you,” for “no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.” |
