Reference

Romans 8:27

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

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Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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Ongoing Atonement
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Christ as High Priest
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Ongoing Atonement

The verse speaks of the Spirit's intercession, not Christ's, and does not mention a heavenly sanctuary, sacrifice, or atonement, focusing instead on the Spirit's understanding of God's will for the saints.

Christ as High Priest

The verse explicitly states that "he that searcheth the hearts" knows "what is the mind of the Spirit" and that "he maketh intercession for the saints." The subject of the intercession is clearly identified as "the Spirit," not Christ, and there is no mention of priesthood, sacrifice, or mediation by Christ.