Today’s passage: Hebrews 6:9-12
Helpful thoughts:
- The writer of Hebrews is confident that his readers are genuine followers of Christ because of the fruit that is apparent in their lives.
- This fruit (Work, love and faithful service) is given as reason for believers to have assurance of their faith.
- Our faith and hope in the promises of God give us endurance and patience in any difficulties in this life.
Questions to consider:
- If someone is struggling with assurance of their salvation, does the Bible instruct us to think of the moment we prayed or does it instruct us to look at the changes apparent in our life? Or is it both? (Romans 10:13, 1 John 2:3-6)
- When you struggle with a lack of “earnestness” or “sluggishness” in your life, what is the biblical help you can find in this passage? What awaits the saints at the end of this life? What kind of thinking will turn our sluggishness into action and faithful service?