1. Working A Sentance of "Ought-Ness" Within Us (v.12) 2. Helping Us in Mortifying the Deeds of the Body (v.13) 3. Leading Us in Living as a Christian (v.14) 4. Imparting in Us the Sonship of Adoption (v.15) 5. Witnessing With Our Spirits That We Are God's Children (v. 16) 6. Assuring Us of Heirship In and Through Suffering (v. 17)

The sermon centers on the profound truth that Jesus Christ, as the eternal High Priest at the right hand of the Father, is the ultimate intercessor whose perpetual, Trinitarian ministry ensures the effectiveness of all prayer. Drawing from Hebrews 7:25 and the theology of Owen and other Puritans, it emphasizes that Christ's intercession is not merely verbal but encompasses His eternal presence, His active intervention in times of need, and the ongoing atoning power of His blood, symbolized by His visible scars in heaven. This divine intercession—rooted in Christ's completed work and His intimate union with the Church—guarantees that every prayer offered in His name is heard and answered according to God's sovereign will and glory. The message calls believers to approach prayer meetings with confidence, knowing that Christ Himself is praying on their behalf, and to align their petitions with His eternal purpose, trusting that His intercession secures salvation to the uttermost for all whom the Father has given Him.

(1) Who; (2) Why; (3) How.

The Essence of the Gospel

Landis OPC Evening Service - May 10, 2026 Pastor Dr. Joel Beeke Sermon Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Sermon Outline: 1. By Apparent Silence 2. By Apparent Rejection 3. By Apparent Insult

(1) Wrongly estimated; (2) Rightly understand; (3) Experientially realized.

1) The duration of His intercession 2) The activity of His intercession 3) The effects of His intercession

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20 Text: Matt. 16:18b Cherishing the Church 1. The status of the church 2. The substance of the church 3. The success of the church