Christ, in the nature of his people, ever makes intercession for them before the Father.1 When on earth Christ furnished us with a beautiful pattern of his intercession in heaven.2 The intercession of Christ on earth was adapted to his state of humiliation; and, in like manner, his intercession in heaven befits the glory of his exaltation to the right hand of the Father.3 Christ intercedes before his Father and his people’s Father;4 the Person of the Advocate is infinitely glorious, and beloved and accepted by the Father;5 his intercession is perfectly righteous, because it is the intercession of Jesus Christ the righteous, and because he is the Propitiation;6 and he intercedes for those whom the Father himself loves.7 His intercession is, therefore, effectual and all-prevailing. He intercedes not only for his church generally, but also for every one of his people individually, in all their circumstances and temptations, for the maintenance and increase of all their graces, that they faint not.8 It is through the virtue and efficacy of his intercession they are kept in the peace and favour of God, and their service is acceptable before God.9
1 1 John 2:1. 2 John 17. 3 Heb. 1:3; 8:1; 9:24; 10:12; 12:2. 4 John 20:17. 5 Matt. 17:5. 6 1 John 2:2. 7 John 16:27. 8 John 17:24; 18:9; Luke 22:32. 9 1 Kings 8:22-53.
