Drawing Near to God: The Key to Perseverance
At times perseverance can be a burdensome concept. We are called to remain faithful to the end and to hold fast to Christ; battling sin and exercising faith. And it is no small issue: our continued perseverance in the faith demonstrates that our salvation is real and God has been and is currently at work [...]
Calvin on Hebrews 12:28-29
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, for our God is a consuming fire. - Hebrews 12:28-29 Calvin: “By saying that God is to be served acceptably…with reverence and fear, he intimates that though he requires us [...]
Hammers and Heat: Thoughts on Hebrews 3:12-14
Hebrews is a sobering book. It is a frightening book. And, it is a book that when taken seriously, can make one very happy. Why? Because the author of the book of Hebrews is laboring diligently to ensure that all of his readers go to heaven. The author of Hebrews is a very loving person and, in [...]
Terribly Loving Promises: Introductory Thoughts on the Book of Hebrews
Currently, I am taking my high school students through the book of Hebrews. I am excited to study and teach this book because it is so full of Christ. In Hebrews we find a clear and inarguable proclamation of Christ's deity (1:1-14), His supremacy over Moses and the Old Covenant (3:1-6; 8:6; 9:15), His glorious work [...]
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