1 John 5:14
About this verseJohn says believers can be confident that when they ask anything in line with God's will, he hears them.
Hebrews 4:16
Because of Jesus, believers can come boldly to God's throne of grace and find mercy and help exactly when they need it.
So let us, with confidence, approach the throne of grace, to receive mercy and to find grace that brings help just when we need it.
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What Hebrews 4:16 means
A throne is not usually somewhere you approach with confidence. What changes it is the preceding verse: we have a high priest who has been tempted in every way as we are, and therefore sympathises with our weakness.
The invitation is specifically for the moment of need, not once you have sorted yourself out. Mercy for what is behind, grace for what is ahead. It is a useful verse to know when shame is arguing that now is the worst possible time to pray.
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Questions about Hebrews 4:16
What does Hebrews 4:16 mean?
It urges believers to come boldly to God’s throne of grace, confident of receiving mercy and finding help exactly when they need it.
Why can we approach God with confidence?
Because of the high priest described just before — Jesus, who understands human weakness from the inside and has already opened the way.