Because of this, he can also completely save those who draw near to God through him, since he lives forever to intercede for them.
7:25 — “Therefore he is also able to save forever those who draw near to God through him.” His power to save from him is due to his unchanging and permanent priesthood. He lives forever and therefore he has the power to save completely (“to the uttermost”, Modern version). He thus saves those who “draw near to God through him”. Such are those who recognize that God is “just and the one who justifies him who is of the faith of Jesus” (Romans 3:26). No one comes to the Father except through him (Joh 14:6). — “always living to intercede for them.” Compare Romans 8:34; also, 1Jn 2:1. It refers to all that Christ has done, and does, for the justification and eternal redemption of his own. Christ presented the merits of his death to the Father God for those who come to God (1:3), presents the petitions of his own to God (1Ti 2:5), and sees that all things work together for good (Romans 8:28).
Source: Commentary on the New Testament by Partain
can also save. Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 5:7; Isaiah 45:22; Isaiah 63:1; Dan 3:15, Dan 3:17, Dan 3:29; Dan 6:20; Joh 5:37-40; Joh 10:29; Juh 10:30; Eph 3:20; Phil 3:21; 2Ti 1:12; Jude 1:24.
those who for him. Hebrews 13:15; Joh 14:6; Romans 5:2; Eph 2:18; Eph 3:12; 1Jn 2:1, 1Jn 2:2.
they draw near to God. Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 11:6; Job 22:17; Job 23:3; Ps 68:31, Ps 68:32; Isaiah 45:24; Jer 3:22.
always living. Hebrews 7:8, Hebrews 7:16, Hebrews 7:24.
to intercede for them. Hebrews 9:24; Isaiah 53:12; Isaiah 59:16; Dan 9:16; Joh 14:13, Joh 14:16; Joh 16:23, Joh 16:24; Joh 17:9-26; Romans 8:34; 1Ti 2:5; 1Jn 2:1, 1Jn 2:2; Rev 8:3, Rev 8:4.
Source: The Treasury of Biblical Knowledge
Christ can… save because he is fully God and fully man (Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15). Since this verse speaks of the actual intercession of Jesus for us, the word save in this verse he speaks of our sanctification, the ongoing process by which we are freed from the power of sin. This ongoing process of salvation will ultimately end in our glorification, when we are saved from the presence of sin. The word perpetually he can speak of this “complete” or “integral” salvation.
approach: the greek verb zoom in it is in the present tense. Therefore, the word indicates that Jesus proceeds to save those who continually come to Him. Our justification is an event definitely accomplished, once and for all, on the cross, but our sanctification is an ongoing process. Since he has a permanent priesthood, Christ can save perpetually (gr. pants), a word that means “completely” or “completely”. To be saved completely (1Thess 5:23), believers must approach God through Christ and He must intercede for them. This is the last and greatest of the three great “powers” used in the book (Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15).
Source: New Illustrated Caribbean Bible Commentary
ALWAYS LIVING TO INTERCEDE. Christ lives in heaven in the presence of his Father (Hebrews 8:1), interceding for each and every one of his followers according to the will of the Father (cf. Romans 8:33-34; 1Ti 2:5; 1Jn 2:1; see ARTICLE INTERCESSION, P. 1156. ).
(1) Through the intercessory ministry of Christ, they enjoy the love and presence of God and find mercy and grace to help them in any need (Hebrews 4:16), temptation (Luke 22:32), weakness (Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:2), sin (1Jn 1:9; 1Jn 2:1) and test (Romans 8:31-39).
(2) Christ’s high priestly prayer for his people (Joh 17:1-26), and his desire to pour out the Spirit on all believers (Ac 2:33), help to clarify what comprises the intercessory ministry of Christ (see Joh 17:1note).
(3) Through the intercession of Christ, he who draws near to God (ie, who continually draws near, because the Greek participle is in the present tense,
which emphasizes continual action) can receive grace to be fully saved. The intercession of Christ as his high priest is essential to his salvation. Without God’s grace, mercy, and help obtained through such intercession, he could turn away from God, be enslaved once again to sin and Satan’s rule, and suffer just damnation. The only hope he has is to approach God in faith through Christ (see 1Pe 1:5note).
(4) Notice that Christ does not stand as advocate and intercessor for those who refuse to confess and forsake sin, and who fall away from fellowship with God (cf. 1Jn 1:5-7; 1Jn 1:9; 1Jn 3:10). This intercession to “perpetually save” can only be used by those who draw near to God through Him (cf. Hebrews 4:16). There is no security for those who deliberately sin and do not seek God (Hebrews 10:21-31; see Hebrews 3:6footnote, and the PERSONAL APOSTASY ARTICLE, P. 1774. ).
(5) Since Christ is the only mediator and intercessor in heaven, treating angels or dead saints as mediators and offering prayers to the Father through them is useless and unbiblical (see Col 1:2note; Col 2:18note).
Source: Full Life Study Bible
perpetually. Almost the same concept that was expressed with the word “perfection” (v. Hebrews 7:11) and “perfected” (v. Hebrews 7:19). It is a Greek term that is only used here and in Luke 13:11 (where it is explained that the woman’s body could not be completely straightened). they draw near to God. See the note on Hebrews 4:16 (cf. Joh 6:37). intercede. The word means “to plead for the benefit and on behalf of another.” It was used to refer to requests that an intermediary presented to a king on behalf of another person. See the note on Romans 8:34. cop. the priestly and intercessory prayer of Christ in Joh 17:1-26. Since the rabbis attributed powers of intercession to angels, it is possible that some treated the angels as personal intercessors. The writer makes it clear without equivocation that Christ is the only intercessor for believers (cf. 1Ti 2:5).
Source: MacArthur Study Bible
7:25 — “for which he is also able to save forever those who draw near to God through him.” His power to save from him is due to his unchanging and permanent priesthood. He lives forever and therefore he has the power to save completely (“to the uttermost”, Modern version). He thus saves those who “draw near to God through him”. Such are those who acknowledge that God is “just and the one who justifies him who believes in Jesus” (Rom 3:26). No one comes to the Father except through him (John 14:6).
–“always living to intercede for them”. Compare Rom 8:34; also, 1Jn 2:1. He refers to all that Christ has done, and does, for the justification and eternal redemption of his own. Christ presented the merits of his death to the Father God for those who come to God (1:3), presents the requests of his own to God (1Ti 2:5), and sees that all things work together for good ( Romans 8:28).
Source: Reeves-Partain Notes
Romans 8:34; 1Jn 2:1.
Source: Hispano-American Interdenominational Translation
GRADES
(1) Lit., “to be interceding”.
CROSS-REFERENCES
s 284 Rom 8:34; 1Ti 2:5; Hebrews 9:24; 1Jn 2:1
Source: New World Translation
save forever. Christ saves completely and forever. He saves the sinner who believes in Him from all sin. His salvation is complete.
lives forever to intercede. No one can condemn the believer because Christ continually intercedes for him (Rom 8:33-34).
Source: The Bible of the Americas
25 super (1) Or, entirely, entirely, perfectly, to the end and for eternity.
25 super (2) Christ as our High Priest takes our case interceding for us. He stands before God on our behalf and prays for us to be saved and fully brought into God’s eternal purpose.
Source: New Testament Commentary Recovery Version
perpetually. Or, completely. The priesthood of Christ has authority (vv. Hebrews 7:20-22) and permanence.
Source: Ryrie Annotated Study Bible
M165 Εἰς τὸ παντελές seems to be better translated: absolutely, with the resulting meaning: Christ can save absolutely.
Source: Grammar Help for the Study of the Greek New Testament
Or, completely