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<div> '''1: προσαγωγή ''' (Strong'S #4318 — Noun [[Feminine]] — prosagoge — pros-ag-ogue-ay' ) </div> <p> lit., "a leading or bringing into the presence of" (pros, "to," ago, "to lead"), denotes "access," with which is associated the thought of freedom to enter through the assistance or favor of another. It is used three times, (a) &nbsp;Romans 5:2 , of the "access" which we have by faith, through our Lord Jesus Christ, into grace; (b) &nbsp;Ephesians 2:18 , of our "access" in one Spirit through Christ, unto the Father; (c) &nbsp;Ephesians 3:12 , of the same "access," there said to be "in Christ," and which we have "in confidence through our faith in Him." This "access" involves the acceptance which we have in Christ with God, and the privilege of His favor towards us. Some advocate the meaning "introduction." </p>

<p> (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]]). </p> <p> '''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 (&nbsp;Romans 5:2; &nbsp;Ephesians 2:18; &nbsp;Ephesians 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]]). </p> <p> '''2.''' In Roman ecclesiastical usage — </p> <p> '''(1.)''' a collection of preparatory prayers, used by the priests before the celebration of the mass; </p> <p> '''(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. </p> <p> Access (Communion prayer) </p> <p> the name given to the prayer, in the [[Communion]] office, beginning with the words "We do not presume to come to this thy table." </p>

<p> '''''ak´ses''''' ( προσαγωγή , <i> '''''prosagōgḗ''''' </i> , "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" (&nbsp;John 14:6 ). His blood is the "new and living way" (&nbsp;Hebrews 10:20 ). Only through Him have we "access by faith into this grace wherein we stand" (&nbsp;Romans 5:2 ); "Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (&nbsp;Ephesians 2:18 the King James Version); "in whom we have ... access in confidence, through our faith in him" (&nbsp; Ephesians 3:12 ). </p> <p> 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" (&nbsp;Ephesians 1:7 ). The agent in redemption is the Holy Spirit, "by one Spirit," "sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise" (&nbsp;Ephesians 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. </p>