The Sure Hope

I began reading the Book of Hebrews today and reading in Warren Wiersbe’s commentary he mentioned three scripture readings from this letter that should give us great encouragement even in these difficult days. Taken together we can conclude that in spite of the shaky world we live in, the concerns of the upcoming election’s effect on our country, or any other difficult circumstances we might face, we can know we are secure as God’s children.

1. As Christians we are subjects to a King over a Kingdom that cannot be shaken

Hebrews 12:28
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe…

2. God’s Word is reliable.

Hebrews 2:2
For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable…

3. The hope we have in Christ is steadfast and secure.

Hebrews 6:19-20
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,  where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Yes, things are hard in this life. That’s not going to change. But to those who have Jesus as Lord and Savior, we have a hope that the rest of the world does not have. Some who read Hebrews think it is a scary book because there are some passages that speak of warnings. The truth is that Hebrews is a book of encouragement for believers. It is a book that speaks of security in Christ. The warnings are exhortations, exhortations to be sure of your calling. The warnings are simply reminders of the surety of hope in Christ.

Read Hebrews. Read it and use it to examine yourself. Read it to see the hope we have in Christ. Read it to learn how better to exalt Jesus and to offer Him the worship He deserves.

I leave you with the opening of Hebrews. I pray it blesses you as it did me.

Hebrews 1:1-4
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.  He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.