Hebrews / Question
Hebrews says Jesus “is able to save to the uttermost” those who draw near to God through him. It gives the reason: he always lives to make intercession for them (Hebrews 7:25). The statement is tied to his permanent priesthood.
In Hebrews 7:23–28, the writer contrasts many earlier priests, who were constantly replaced because they died, with Jesus, who remains alive and therefore holds a priesthood that does not pass to another. Because he continues, he can fully help those who approach God through him, since he is always there to represent them. This paragraph sits near the end of Hebrews’ extended argument about Jesus’ priesthood in relation to the earlier priestly system. Just before this, the writer has been explaining why Jesus’ priesthood is different in basis and permanence (the discussion about a priest “forever” continues from earlier in chapter 7).
Hebrews 7:23–28 argues that the earlier priesthood had unavoidable turnover because priests died (verses 23–24). In contrast, Jesus “lives forever,” so his priesthood does not get handed off to a successor (verse 24).
A careful answer keeps the immediate passage, the book's argument, and the whole-Bible storyline together, so the question is answered in context instead of as a detached idea.
Start with Hebrews 7:25, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
25Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.