God's Faithfulness to the Fallen
Hebrews 7:23-28

Glen Miller
July 16, 2006

1. Christ is available! Heb. 4:15-16

Access to the throne of mercy

Access to the throne of grace

• He is available to the poor Matt. 5:3
• He is available to mourners Matt. 5:4
• He is available to the humble Matt. 5:5
• He is available to the hungry Matt. 5:6
• He is available to the thirsty Matt. 5:6

"Prayer is the attitude of surrendering ourselves to the will of a loving God and to be vessels of His good purposes."

2. Christ is always interceding! Heb. 7:25; Luke 22:31-32

Jesus knew in advance what Peter was about to do!

• His response to Peter's fall was to pray for him!
• He did not pray for Peter to be removed from the temptation!
• He knew that Peter would return!
• His purpose was not to destroy Peter but prepare him!

3. Christ is forever saving! Heb. 7:25; Luke 22:31-32

Why does God allow His people to fail and fall in sin?

• To show us our sin and weakness James 3:2
• To strip away our self confidence 1 Cor. 1:29
• To purge us from pride Dan. 4:37
• To teach us to trust Him alone 2 Cor. 1:9
• To help us sympathize with others 2 Cor. 1:4
• To prepare us for ministry John 21:15-17

4. Christ is constantly teaching! Luke 22:31-32

• The value of humility! 1 Peter 1:5
• The magnificence of God's grace!
• The need for patience with one another!

5. Christ is perpetually modeling! Luke 22:31-32

• Jesus never criticized Peter
• Jesus never gave up on Peter
• Jesus forgave Peter and healed him
• Jesus had more faith in Peter than Peter had in himself

6. Life lessons from our brokenness!

• None of us are beyond temptation and falling! Ps. 37:24
• God's grace is available to the fallen! Ps. 32; Ps. 51
• The need for forgiveness with each other! Eph. 5:32