As Sure As the Promises of God
“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised,” (Hebrews 10:36, NIV).
As Christians, we have certain heavenly possessions, and this knowledge helps us put our earthly possessions and welfare in proper perspective. Evidently, some to whom this was written had been imprisoned, and others impoverished for their faith. “You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions“ (v. 34). Peter called it “…an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:4).
These possessions are attainable; they are not in question; they are ours, given to us by the One whose name is “Truth” (John 14:6), and whose Word is trustworthy. We “know” (Hebrews 10:34) this beyond all doubt.
Furthermore, these possessions are valuable. We must “… not throw away your (our) confidence; it will be richly rewarded” (v. 35). With this assurance, we are able to bear up under any suffering or persecution which comes our way (check out Romans 8:18).
Knowledge of these possessions is supportive for it helps us cope with longstanding troubles. In our text, we “have need of patience” to get through them and do “the will of God.” “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near” (James 5:7-8).
Lastly, realization of these possessions is imminent. “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay” (Hebrews 10:37). “He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon. “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20).
He’s Only A Prayer Away!
Pastor Bob
About Pastor Bob
About Me:
I have pastored four different churches over the past forty years.
I have the best wife in the world, four wonderful children all "following in His footsteps," and and eight wonderful grand children.
I'm happy! I'm Blessed!
Interests:
God is number one in my life. Followed by my family.
My other interests are
American and World history,
the French Language,
Italian food,
Carpentry,
Traveling and
Viewing the beauties of nature, as well as working out at the gym.
Favorite Movies:
Some of my favorite movies are
Ben Hur,
The Ten Commandments,
Casablanca,
Gone With the Wind,
Apocalypse Now,
Schindler’s List and not the least
Narnia.
Favorite Music:
My two favorite Christian artists are
John Tesh and Steven Curtis Chapman.
I like the voice of Josh Groban
the style of Abba
the mood music of pianist Floyd Cramer and
I like to listen to Classical music while driving my car.
I like some western music as well.
Recently I listened to some of the exceptionally great music and
by Mannheim Steamroller.
Favorite Books:
The book that influences my life the most is the Bible and the second book that influenced my life the most was John Bunyan's "Pilgrim Progress."
My favorite author is Norman Geisler.
I am a non-recovering book-a-holic I presently have five books on the go not to mention the other dozen (bargain basement) books on my shelf that I have yet to crack open and indulge in.
Life is good because God is good.
I believe that "The Best Is Yet To Be!"
If you have any questions regarding the Christian life, I would be only too glad to try to help.
In His Great Name!
Pastor Bob
As I See It
As Sure As the Promises of God
“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised,” (Hebrews 10:36, NIV).
As Christians, we have certain heavenly possessions, and this knowledge helps us put our earthly possessions and welfare in proper perspective. Evidently, some to whom this was written had been imprisoned, and others impoverished for their faith. “You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions“ (v. 34). Peter called it “…an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:4).
These possessions are attainable; they are not in question; they are ours, given to us by the One whose name is “Truth” (John 14:6), and whose Word is trustworthy. We “know” (Hebrews 10:34) this beyond all doubt.
Furthermore, these possessions are valuable. We must “… not throw away your (our) confidence; it will be richly rewarded” (v. 35). With this assurance, we are able to bear up under any suffering or persecution which comes our way (check out Romans 8:18).
Knowledge of these possessions is supportive for it helps us cope with longstanding troubles. In our text, we “have need of patience” to get through them and do “the will of God.” “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near” (James 5:7-8).
Lastly, realization of these possessions is imminent. “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay” (Hebrews 10:37). “He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon. “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20).
He’s Only A Prayer Away!
Pastor Bob
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About Me: I have pastored four different churches over the past forty years. I have the best wife in the world, four wonderful children all "following in His footsteps," and and eight wonderful grand children. I'm happy! I'm Blessed! Interests: God is number one in my life. Followed by my family. My other interests are American and World history, the French Language, Italian food, Carpentry, Traveling and Viewing the beauties of nature, as well as working out at the gym. Favorite Movies: Some of my favorite movies are Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, Apocalypse Now, Schindler’s List and not the least Narnia. Favorite Music: My two favorite Christian artists are John Tesh and Steven Curtis Chapman. I like the voice of Josh Groban the style of Abba the mood music of pianist Floyd Cramer and I like to listen to Classical music while driving my car. I like some western music as well. Recently I listened to some of the exceptionally great music and by Mannheim Steamroller. Favorite Books: The book that influences my life the most is the Bible and the second book that influenced my life the most was John Bunyan's "Pilgrim Progress." My favorite author is Norman Geisler. I am a non-recovering book-a-holic I presently have five books on the go not to mention the other dozen (bargain basement) books on my shelf that I have yet to crack open and indulge in. Life is good because God is good. I believe that "The Best Is Yet To Be!" If you have any questions regarding the Christian life, I would be only too glad to try to help. In His Great Name! Pastor Bob