Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:1-2)

We Have Access By Faith

There are many buildings and places that are not accessible to the public. While there was a time any citizen could visit the President of the United States in the White House, open access to the President ended in the 1940s at the beginning of the Second World War. No one can enter the Pentagon without special permission. Businesses restrict access to the public in certain places. Access is prohibited in some parts of the country, such as military bases, scientific research facilities, and secret areas like Area 51 in Nevada. Coca-Cola does not allow anyone to enter the safe where the ingredients for their brand are stored. Fort Knox is regarded as one of the most secure places in the world. Access denied.

The security measures restricting access only allow those individuals who need to be there to go behind closed doors or gates. Entering some of these secure places requires special permission and extensive vetting. Enjoying the clearance to roam these prohibited places is only experienced by a few. Abraham Lincoln allowed politicians and diplomats to stand in line with woodsmen from the Midwest with muddy boots. Access to the President of the United States, one of the most powerful men on earth, is severely limited in the modern era.

There is one place greater than all the man-made secure locations on earth that the child of God can access. Paul writes the Christian has access by faith into the grace of God. There are many blessings in being called a child of God; one that cannot be appreciated enough is the divine blessing of allowing the creation to stand in the presence of the Creator. God invites men to seek His presence, and He will allow it. To have access is the act of bringing to God those who have been washed in the blood of the Lamb. Not everyone has this access, but that is not the fault of God. He has opened the doors of Heaven for anyone willing to obey Him to come to Him through grace.

It does not matter if the person is rich or poor. Whatever nationality they are is permitted. There is no restriction to access with the Father when a person comes to God through the blood of Jesus. On the night of His betrayal, Jesus told the eleven He was going to prepare a way for man to come into the presence of the Father. He would make a way to abide (dwell) with the Father. Jesus said there were many rooms in the presence of His Father, meaning no one would be denied if they obeyed.

When someone obeys the gospel, they become children of God, giving them access to all the divine blessings of God. The greatest blessing God tells His children is that He desires for them to have access to where He dwells. A child of God is brought to the Father to remain with Him – forever. Access is granted to be in the presence of the Lord God and magnify His name throughout the eternal ages. The Christian has access to the Holy Spirit and the Father through Christ. This access comes with the boldness and confidence through faith in Him.

Jesus is the access to the Father. There is only one way to the Father, and that access is granted by the blood of Jesus. Only in the truth of Jesus Christ can one find God. Life is given to all those who seek access to God by doing His will. When access is granted, the heavenly storehouse of blessings opens up every day, leading to the final victory over death, being brought by angels to the bosom of Abraham, and seeing the Father God face to face. We have access! Praise God.