What does the Bible say about who can ascend to the Lord's holy place?

Psalm 24 poses the question, 'Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Who shall stand in his holy place?' The answer provided in verses 4 and 5 indicates that only those with clean hands and a pure heart can stand in God's presence. However, this ultimately points to the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only one able to ascend into heaven because he is sinless and fulfills all righteousness. As noted in Ephesians 4, His ascension follows His descent, illustrating His unique status as the God-man who perfectly obeyed God’s law and completed the work of redemption.