Albert Barnes Commentary Hebrews 7:25

"Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." — Hebrews 7:25 (ASV)

Wherefore he is able also. As he always lives and always intercedes, he has power to save. He does not begin the work of salvation and then give it up because of death, but he continues to live as long as anything needs to be done for the salvation of his people. We need a Savior who has power, and Christ has shown that he has all the power necessary to rescue humanity from eternal death.

To the uttermost. This does not mean simply for ever—but that he has power to save them so that their salvation will be complete—eis to panteles. He does not abandon the work midway; he does not begin a work which he is unable to finish. He can aid us as long as we need anything done for our salvation; he can save all who will entrust their salvation to his hands.

That come unto God by him. In his name, or depending on him. To come to God is to approach him for pardon and salvation.

Seeing he ever liveth. He does not die as the Jewish priests did.

To make intercession for them. (See Barnes on Romans 8:34).

He constantly presents the merits of his death as a reason why we should be saved. The precise mode, however, in which he makes intercession in heaven for his people is not revealed.

The general meaning is that he undertakes their cause and assists them in overcoming their foes and in their efforts to live a holy life. (Compare 1 John 2:1).

He does in heaven whatever is necessary to obtain for us grace and strength; he secures the aid we need against our foes; and he is the pledge or security for us that the law will be honored, and the justice and truth of God maintained, even though we are saved. It is reasonable to presume that this occurs somehow through the presentation of the merits of his great sacrifice, and that this is the ground on which all this grace is obtained. As that sacrifice is infinite, we need not fear that its merits will ever be exhausted.