Christ the True and Better
The True and Better High Priest
Christ Our Hope and Faithful High Priest
Hebrews 6:9-12 pt.6
READ: Hebrews 6:1-8
Christ will accomplish what He has purposed and absolutely nothing can stop it. “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” - Philippians 1:6
Hebrews 6:9 - “Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, (worthy one, loved one, dear) we feel sure (persuaded, confident) of better things (more useful, serviceable, advantageous, excellent) — things that belong (to adhere or cling to; to be closely joined to) to salvation.”
Christ is faithful to remember and bless His people when we purposely and intentionally care for one another even when we are mistreated. “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.- Romans 12:9-10
Hebrews 6:10 - “For God is not unjust so as to overlook (epee-lan-than-o-my: neglect, no longer caring for) your work and the love (agape: love from deep within) that you have shown (proved, displayed, demonstrate) for his name (the thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing, remembering, the name, i.e. authority, interests, pleasure, command, excellences, deeds, position, etc.) in serving the saints, as you still do..”
What Christ says He will do, is an absolute guarantee. “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?” Numbers 23:19
Hebrews 6:11-12 - “And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness (prove by striving to accomplish…) to have (with regard to an intended end or purpose) the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 so that you may not be sluggish, (no-thros: dull, lazy) but imitators (mim-ay-tase: mimic) of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
- For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. - 1 Corinthians 1:20.
