Posts with the tag “hebrews”

Many people spend much of their lives  trying to do religious things to please God and hopefully find a place in heaven. None of them are of any value. "For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself." - Hebrews 9:26  Read More

Earthly governments and nations have risen and fallen through throughout history, and they will continue to do so. But there is an eternal kingdom coming that will never end. "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear." - Hebrews 12:28  Read More

It is hard to overcome living a self-focused life, especially when we are going through a difficult time. But it is very necessary to do so if we are to grow. "For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds." - Hebrews 12:3  Read More

We should be thankful for where God has graciously allowed us to live. But amidst political turmoil, crime, temptations, and much social upheaval, we desire something better. "But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city." - Hebrews 11:16  Read More

It is not possible to go through life without being hurt many times by others, but we must never allow bitterness to take root in our hearts. "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby may be defiled." - Hebrews 12:15  Read More

Obedience is one of the most important aspects of our Christian lives. We can say that we believe and talk spiritual talk, but obedience is the expression and the evidence of our relationship with God. "Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered." - Hebrews 5:8  Read More