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  BOLDNESS TO ENTER GOD'S PRESENCE
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of understanding
God's delight in receiving man into his presence, and how this truth
brings liberty, rest, peace, and joy to God's people.

Topics: "Boldness in Prayer", "Access to God"
Scripture References: Hebrews 10:19

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David Wilkerson emphasizes the dual benefits of Christ's work at
Calvary, highlighting that while believers often focus on the
forgiveness and grace provided to humanity, there is also a profound
benefit to God. The cross not only grants sinners access to forgiveness
and eternal life but also brings delight to the Father as He welcomes
back prodigal children. Wilkerson urges Christians to recognize the joy
and liberty that comes from this relationship, encouraging them to
approach God with boldness, not just for their needs but to experience
the fullness of His presence. The tearing of the temple veil symbolizes
this newfound access, allowing both man to enter God's presence and God
to reach out to man.

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"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the
blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for
us, through the veil.... Let us draw near with a true heart in full
assurance of faith" (Hebrews 10:19-20, 22).

There are two sides to Christ's work at Calvary. One side is to the
benefit of man, and the other side is to the benefit of God. One
benefits the sinner, while the other benefits the Father.

We are well acquainted with the benefit on the human side. The cross of
Christ has provided us with forgiveness of our sins. We are given the
power of victory over all bondages and dominion over sin. We are
supplied with mercy and grace. And, of course, we are given the promise
of eternal life. The cross has given us the means of escape from the
terrors of sin and hell.

I thank God for this benefit of the cross to mankind, and for the
wonderful relief it brings. I rejoice that it is preached week after
week in churches all over the world.

Yet there is another benefit of the cross, one that we know very little
about. And this one is to the benefit of the Father. You see, we
understand very little about the delight of the Father that was made
possible by the cross. It's a delight that comes to him whenever he
receives a prodigal child into his house.

If all we focus on about the cross is forgiveness--if that is the end-
all of our preaching--then we miss an important truth that God has meant
for us about the cross. There is a fuller understanding to be had here,
and it has to do with his delight. This truth provides God's people with
much more than just relief. It brings liberty, rest, peace and joy.

In my opinion, most Christians have learned to come boldly before God
for forgiveness, for supply of needs, for answers to prayer. But they
lack boldness in this aspect of faith--an aspect that is just as crucial
in their walk with the Lord.

The Lord has great joy that the cross has provided us with open access
to himself. Indeed, the most glorious moment in history was when the
temple veil was rent in two, on the day that Christ died. It was at this
very moment that the benefit to God burst forth. In the instant that the
temple veil--separating man from God's holy presence--was torn asunder,
something incredible happened. From that point on, not only was man able
to enter into the Lord's presence, but God could come out to man.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/boldness-to-enter-gods-presence/
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