The Perseverance of Our Faith Part I
Scriptural Reading:
Hebrews 10:19-39
King James Version (KJV)
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
21 And having an high priest over the house of God;
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Read:
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
21 And having an high priest over the house of God;
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
The Book of Hebrews is tied directly to the Old Testament
with unique descriptions of Christ.
We see Jesus Christ, the Son of God:
1.
In creation: Hebrews 1:1-2
2.
As the perfect captain of our
salvation through suffering: Hebrews 2:10
3.
Our high priest: Hebrews 5:14-16; 9:11
4.
An anchor of our soul: Hebrews
6:17-20
5.
Our redeemer: Hebrews 9:12-14
Define:
1.
Boldness
2.
Holiest of Holies
3.
A new and living way
4.
Consecrated
5.
Assurance
6.
Faith
7.
Without wavering
8.
Knowledge
9.
Truth
10.
Sacrifice
11.
Sin
12.
Spirit of Grace*
13.
Confidence
14.
Just vs. 38
15.
Saving of the soul
16.
Believe**
17.
Perseverance
18.
Patience
19.
Promise
20.
Redeemer
21. Redemption
Jesus Christ our high priest is the new and living way by
which believers have direct access into the Holy of Holies to come boldly to
the Throne of Grace whereby we may find grace to help in the time of need by
the blood of Jesus. (Hebrews 4:14-16)
OT: Exodus
26:33-34 and NT: Hebrews 9:1-14
The mercy seat was put upon the ark of the testimony in the
most holy place. Now there was also the most holy place which was divided from
the holy place by a veil. (Further study read Exodus 26-28) Through the blood of Jesus by the suffering
he endured in his flesh, we now have access beyond the veil (his flesh). We can go straight to the Father and sit upon
the mercy seat. Because of the price our
High Priest paid for our sins.
The
Perseverance of Our Faith Part II is available….
Now, that we understand what Jesus did for us. Let’s learn
how we can persevere in our faith in Part II.
Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of
faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an
evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Part II is available
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