Hebrews 10
In my view this morning, in v26-39, there are a couple of nuggets worth a pause, including not just v34 but also v26-27:
Willful sin, or sins of commission DO threaten a believer's salvation but John Piper points out that this such sin must be a more deliberate, continued, and settled pattern of sin. Regardless of the distinction Piper makes, believers nonetheless should be on guard for willful sin as we don't want to separate ourselves from God.
With v34, we have a picture of how God provides something of so much value that we can endure and persevere through those times of challenge, trial and suffering.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God and You have been with me - always...through all the challenges, trials, and suffering. Thank You Jesus! Knowing You and being in Your family is worth more than anything else in my life. I am grateful. Yet I am undeserving for how You love and bless me. I worry and I have many other sins. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
You suffered along with those in prison
and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you
knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. v34
In my view this morning, in v26-39, there are a couple of nuggets worth a pause, including not just v34 but also v26-27:
If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
Willful sin, or sins of commission DO threaten a believer's salvation but John Piper points out that this such sin must be a more deliberate, continued, and settled pattern of sin. Regardless of the distinction Piper makes, believers nonetheless should be on guard for willful sin as we don't want to separate ourselves from God.
With v34, we have a picture of how God provides something of so much value that we can endure and persevere through those times of challenge, trial and suffering.
What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. Philippians 3:8-9
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God and You have been with me - always...through all the challenges, trials, and suffering. Thank You Jesus! Knowing You and being in Your family is worth more than anything else in my life. I am grateful. Yet I am undeserving for how You love and bless me. I worry and I have many other sins. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
