Compiled By: Lisa K Gonzales
From: The Life Application Study Bible
21 “And since we have a great High Priest who rules over GOD’s people, 22 let us go right into the presence of GOD, with true hearts fully trusting HIM. For our evil consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. 23 Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for GOD can be trusted to keep HIS promise. 24 Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds.” ~ Hebrews 10:21-24
We have significant privileges associated with our new life in Christ: 1) We have personal access to GOD through Christ and can draw near to HIM without an elaborate system (10:22); 2) We may grow in faith, overcome doubts and questions, and deepen our relationship with GOD (10:23); 3) We may enjoy encouragement from one another (10:24); 4) We may worship together (10:25).
“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of His coming back again is drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:25 – To neglect Christian meetings is to give up the encouragement and help of other Christians. We gather together to share our faith and to strengthen one another in the Lord. As we get closer to the day when Christ will return, we will face many spiritual struggles, and even times of persecution. Anti-Christian forces will grow in strength. Difficulties should never be excuses for missing church services. Rather, as difficulties arise, we should make an even greater effort to be faithful in attendance.
Thank YOU Father GOD, that we have the privilege of coming into YOUR presence, because of the cleansing blood of YOUR Son – Jesus Christ. Because we are able to come into YOUR presence we know that when we have trials and troubles we will not waver, we will hold tightly to the hope that we say we have and trust YOU Father, to keep YOUR promise. We know that we will face spiritual battles and struggles, we will have times of persecution and anti-Christian forces will grow – but we will strive to become stronger and not let our difficulties be an excuse for not attending Christian meetings and fellowshipping with our fellow Believers. Rather, when difficulties arise we will make an even greater effort to be faithful in attendance and not neglect Christian gatherings.
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Photo By: Lisa K Gonzales
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