The House You're Building

                    This   makes   Jesus   the   guarantor   of   a   better   covenant . The   former   priests   were   many   in   number ,  because   they   were   prevented   by  death   from   continuing   in   office ,   but   he   holds   his   priesthood   permanently ,  because   he   continues  forever .   Consequently ,  he   is   able   to   save   to   the  uttermost  those   who   draw   near   to   God   through   him ,  since   he   always   lives   to  make   intercession   for   them .   For   it   was   indeed   fitting   that   we   should   have   such   a  ...

[15] For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, [16] I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, [17] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, [18] having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, [19] and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might [20] that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, [21] far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. [22] And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, [23] which...