Access

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ACCESS (Gr. prosagôgç).—The word occurs only in Rom_5:2, Eph_2:18; Eph_3:12, and the question (regarding which commentators are much divided) is whether it ought to be understood in the trans. sense as ‘introduction,’ the being brought near by another, or in the Intrans. sense as ‘access’ or personal approach. The trans. sense is most in keeping with the ordinary use of the vb. prosagô in classical Gr. (cf. its use in 1Pe_3:18 ‘that he might bring us to God’)—the idea suggested being that of a formal introduction into a royal presence. ‘Access,’ moreover, does not so well express the fact that we cannot approach God in our own right, but need Christ to Introduce us; cf. ‘by [RV [Note: Revised Version.] ‘through’] whom’ (Rom_5:2), ‘through him’ (Eph_2:18), ‘in whom’ (Eph_3:12). The word ‘access’ does not occur in Hebrews, but the writer has much to say on the subject of our approach to God through Christ, esp. for the purpose of prayer (Heb_4:14 ff.) and worship (Heb_10:19 ff.).
J. C. Lambert.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909


free admission, open entrance. Our access to God is by Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life, Rom_5:2; Eph_2:18. Under the law, the high priest alone had access into the holiest of all; but when the veil of the temple was rent in twain, at the death of Christ, it was declared that a new and living way of access was laid open through the veil, that is to say, his flesh. By his death, also, the middle wall of partition was broken down, and Jew and Gentile had both free access to God; whereas, before, the Gentiles had no nearer access in the temple worship than to the gate of the court of Israel. Thus the saving grace and lofty privileges of the Gospel are equally bestowed upon true believers of all nations.
Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson
PRINTER 1849.


ak?ses (προσαγωγή, prosagōgḗ, ?a leading to or toward,? ?approach?): Thrice used in the New Testament to indicate the acceptable way of approach to God and of admission to His favor. Jesus said, ?I am the way? (Joh_14:6). His blood is the ?new and living way? (Heb_10:20). Only through Him have we ?access by faith into this grace wherein we stand? (Rom_5:2); ?Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father? (Eph_2:18 the King James Version); ?in whom we have ... access in confidence, through our faith in him? (Eph_3:12).
The goal of redemption is life in God, ?unto the Father.? The means of redemption is the cross of Christ, ?in whom we have our redemption through his blood? (Eph_1:7). The agent in redemption is the Holy Spirit, ?by one Spirit,? ?sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise? (Eph_1:13). The human instrumentality, faith. The whole process of approach to, and abiding fellowship with, God is summed up in this brief sentence Access to the Father, through Christ, by the Spirit, by faith.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.


Access
(προσαγωγή, a bringing toward) is the privilege of approaching a superior with freedom. It is distinguished from admittance thus: “We have admittance where we enter; we have access to him whom we address. There can be no access where there is no admittance; but there may be admittance without access. Servants or officers may grant us admittance into the palaces of princes; the favorites of princes only have access to their persons” (Crabbe, Engl. Syn. s.v.). SEE ACCEPTANCE.
1. Introduction, free admission into the presence of a superior. In the New Testament it signifies the free intercourse which we enjoy with God in the exercise of prayer, resulting from our having entered into a state of friendship with him (Rom_5:2; Eph_2:18; Eph_3:12). It is more than simple admittance; it is such an introduction as leads to future and frequent intercourse. When the vail of the temple was rent at the death of Christ, a new and living way of access to God was opened. Under the law, the high-priest alone had access into the holy of holies. By the death of Christ the middle wall of partition was broken down, and Jew and Gentile have both free access to God; before this, the Gentiles, in the temple- worship, had no nearer access than to the gate of the court of Israel. All the privileges of Christianity are equally bestowed on all believers of all nations. SEE PRAYER.
2. In Roman ecclesiastical usage —
(1.) a collection of preparatory prayers, used by the priests before the celebration of the mass;
(2.) in the election of the pope, a transfer of votes from one candidate to another to secure the necessary number is called an access. If a voter wishes to change his vote to another person, he writes on his paper accedo domino, etc.
Access (Communion prayer)
the name given to the prayer, in the Communion office, beginning with the words "We do not presume to come to this thy table."

CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.





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