Isaac was the firstborn son of Abraham and Sarah. He married Rebekah, and Isaac and Rebekah had twin sons, Esau and Jacob, in that order. Genesis 25:29-34 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 27When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at … Continue reading Choosing the Flesh Over God
Hebrews
Called of God to Go
Hebrews 11:8-10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. 9By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and … Continue reading Called of God to Go
Cease and Desist!
Hebrews 12:1-7 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of … Continue reading Cease and Desist!
We Need to Persevere
Hebrews 10:30-39 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 30For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured … Continue reading We Need to Persevere
God’s Double-Edged Sword
In Context In Hebrews 3-4 we are instructed in the ways of the Lord and in what it looks like to be people of genuine faith in the Lord Jesus and in what it looks like if our faith is not of God, but is of human flesh. And we are warned against hardening our … Continue reading God’s Double-Edged Sword
Rest for The Weary
Hebrews 4:1-11 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. 2For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since … Continue reading Rest for The Weary
Our Focus on Jesus Christ
Hebrews 3:1,6-11 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess… 6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of … Continue reading Our Focus on Jesus Christ
The Silencing and Removal of Corrupt Pastors/Teachers
Hebrews 12:25-27 BSB 25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? 26At that time His voice shook the earth, but now … Continue reading The Silencing and Removal of Corrupt Pastors/Teachers
In Your Struggle Against Sin
Hebrews 12:4-11 BSB “4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “’My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord,and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.6For the Lord disciplines the one … Continue reading In Your Struggle Against Sin
Run With Endurance
Hebrews 12:1-3 BSB “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who … Continue reading Run With Endurance
