Hebrews 4:16? What sort of "help" is available at the throne of grace in time?

Question

Is it law + law sort of help + hind-rance?
Or is it the grace us sort of "help" only?

Why is only "mercy" obtain-able there?

Answer 1

Read it in context:

"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:14-16

The point here is that we are doomed sinners without the grace and mercy of our God. In spite of that, we can come boldly to God's throne because He has experienced every sorrow we have -- and more -- so He is even more sympathetic to our needs than He might otherwise be (if that were possible).

"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger forever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them." Psalms 103:8-18

Answer 2

Hebrews 4:16 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society


16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

This is talking about about the fact that we can approach God for even the littlest thing that is bothering us in our lives from seeking forgivness for sin, for strength to face any temptation, & everything in between.

Answer 3

" . . . so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."

Anything.

Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.

It can only be His grace to us:
Romans 4:8
"Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him."

Edit: Because Jesus is the propitiation:
propitiation
1388, from L.L. propitiationem (nom. propitiatio) "an atonement," from L. propitiare "render favorable," from propitius "favorable, gracious, kind," from pro- "forward" + petere "go to" (see petition). Earliest recorded form of the word is propitiatorium, "the mercy seat, place of atonement" (c.1200), transl. Gk. hilasterion. The verb propitiate is attested from 1645, from L. propitiatus, pp. of propitiare. Propitious "favorable" is from 1447.

We can have confidence, which is a part of faith, and God is pleased by faith. God works when faith is present in Him.

Mercy is compassion, not giving punishment even though it may be deserved. Grace is giving favor, though there is none deserved.

Answer 4

Why do you say you believe in Jesus, and then put your trust in the words spoken by Moses, the Prophets, Peter, or Paul ?