📖 Biblical Definition
The mercy seat of God now reframed for the new covenant — where believers approach boldly through Christ to receive mercy and grace in time of need (Heb 4:16).
📜 Webster 1828 Definition
God's seat of mercy approached through Christ.
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The throne of God considered as the seat of grace and mercy for those who come through Jesus the great High Priest; replaces the inaccessible mercy seat of the old covenant.
📖 Key Scripture
Hebrews 4:16 — "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Hebrews 10:19 — "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus."
Romans 8:34 — "Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us."
⚠️ Modern Corruption
Approached casually, as if the boldness erased the holiness rather than rested on the blood.
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"Come boldly to the throne of grace" gets either casualized into flippancy (we walk in like buddies) or weighted back into fearful approach (still need a mediator, still tentative). The corruption is at either extreme; the boldness is real because the blood is sufficient — neither flippant nor timid.
🔗 Greek & Hebrew Roots
Greek thronos charitos — throne of grace.
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['Greek', 'G2362', 'thronos', 'throne']
['Greek', 'G5485', 'charis', 'grace, favor']
Usage
"Come boldly to the throne of grace."
"The mercy seat is now open through Christ."