Hebrews 10:23-25

Introduction: How can we stay encouraged these days? How about staying connected to our Lord’s will? After giving several warnings of going back into the old ways of trying to please God, the writer of the book of Hebrews urges the reader to press on to maturity in Christ. One theme in the book is our God’s got “SOMETHING BETTER”! But in addition, there are three (3) hallmarks of the saints listed in chapter ten that give great confidence to the saints to “FINISH FAITHFUL”!

1. PERSEVERANCE of the Saints! (Heb 10:23)

“23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;”

{The word “Hold fast” is the Greek word kat ekn o which means to keep, secure, firm, possess}

{The word “Faith” is elpidos which is translated “hope” and means confident expectation.}

***Bottom Line***

“You can TRUST and Depend” upon our God!

2. PROVOCATION of the Saints! (Heb 10:24)

“24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: “

{The word “consider” is the word “katano eho” which means perceive, observe, pay attention, contemplate}

{The word “provoke” is the word “parox oos mos” which means incite, spur on, encourage}

** Barnabas was an encourager
** We can encourage others also – work at it!

3. PREPARATION for the Saints! (Heb 10:25)

“25Not 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.”

{The word “forsaking” is “kat al i po” which means abandon, desert, leave}

{The word “assembling” ourselves together is the word “epee soon ag o gay” which means gathering together in one place for worship, meeting}

{The word “manner” is the word “ethos” which means practice}

{The word “exhorting” is “par ak al eh o” which means urge, invite, call, intreat, pray}

{The words so much more as you see “the day” approaching is “hay mer ah” which means the day Christ returns}

Conclusion: What a motivating message! Our Lord is saying to us “Be secure and unmoved in your expectations” because Jesus has proven Himself over and over again! Since that is true, pay attention to others and deliberately stir them up to love and good works. The best way to make that happen is by going to Church together (assembling); time is running out! Don’t forget to urge, invite, call, and pray for each other. Why? Because the day is coming when Jesus will return and it will be too late then.