WITHOUT A DOUBT

WITHOUT A DOUBT

Hebrews [Webster] 13:5-6 Let your manner of life be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me. [Deut.31:6; Jos.1:5; 1Chr.28:20]

Jesus is not ashamed to identify us as His brothers and sisters. (Heb.2:11-13)

  When I wrote NOT A PROBATIONER last Thursday I expected challenges summed up in question But what about the Book of Hebrews?  Yes, what about the Book of Hebrews? Whether penned by Paul, Luke, or some other it doesn’t present doubt. For Christians it presents assurance of salvation, eternal security. Read it! A few points from the first 6 chapters:

  The good news of God’s salvation is not new news. The written report begins in Genesis and ends in Revelation, Hebrews included. Faith in God always the key, our predecessors looking forward, all those after Jesus completed His work looking unto Him; Jesus being the ultimate veracious sacrifice, there being no other authentic eternal sacrifice. We Christians must listen and adhere very carefully to the Way or we will suffer loss of not salvation, but of rewards. The old ways are gone. They were of value but could not physically eternally save. Again, eternal salvation is ever and always by faith. (Eph.2:8-10)

  Hebrews contains warnings to Christians and unbelievers. Do not confuse the two. Read with prayerful thoughtfulness and note the difference. Unto unbelievers, trust Jesus and gain eternal salvation. To believers, live by faith traveling by the Truth and Holy Spirit; if not then suffer His anger in loss of rewards and peace. We are to continually remind one another of these things.

  We are not to live immaturely serving self when we should be serving God and one another! We now know that we can never be good enough. Now and eternally we live by faith alone. We can however, Christian or not, reject Romans 12:1-3 thought to the point of no return.

  I consider 6:18 a very helpful verse for comprehension: God is immutable! For those that need Him and those trusting Him for salvation now and forever He has given both promise and oath, two things that can absolutely be counted on, for it is impossible for God to lie.

  Be assured that without Him people are lost forever, with Him people are redeemed now and forever Blessed assurance this is!

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