Thus we have glanced at two of the weighty subjects presented to us in the closing verses of Heb. ix., namely, first, the precious atoning death of our Lord Jesus Christ in its two aspects; and secondly, His all-prevailing advocacy at God's right hand for us. It only remains for us to consider in the third place HIS ADVENT, which is here presented to us in immediate connection with those great foundation truths which have already engaged our attention, and which, moreover, are held and prized by all true Christians. Is it true that Christ hath appeared in this world to put away _sin_ by the sacrifice of Himself? and to bear the _sins_ of the many who through grace put their trust in Him? Is it true that He has passed into the heavens and taken His seat on the throne of God, there to appear for us? Yes, blessed be God, these are grand, vital and fundamental verities of the Christian faith. Well, then, it is equally true that He shall appear again, apart from the question of sin, unto salvation. "As it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time apart from sin unto salvation." Here, then, we have the matter most definitely stated. _As_ truly as Christ hath appeared on this earth--as truly as He lay in the manger of Bethlehem--was baptized in the waters of Jordan--was anointed with the Holy Ghost--was tempted of the devil in the wilderness--went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil--groaned, and wept, and prayed in Gethsemane--hung upon Calvary's accursed tree, and died, the Just for the unjust--was laid in the dark, silent tomb--rose victorious on the third day--ascended into the heavens, there to appear in the presence of God for His people--_so_ truly shall He appear ere long in the clouds of heaven to receive His people to Himself. If we refuse one we must refuse all. If we question one we must question all. If we are unsettled as to one we must be unsettled as to all, inasmuch as all rest upon precisely the same basis, namely, the Holy Scriptures. How do I know that Jesus _hath_ appeared? Because Scripture tells me so. How do I know that He _doth_ appear? Because Scripture tells me so. How do I know that He _shall_ appear? Because Scripture tells me so. In a word, then, the doctrine of the atonement, the doctrine of the advocacy, and the doctrine of the advent all rest on one and the same irrefragible foundation, namely, the simple declaration of the word of God, so that if we receive one we must receive all.