HEBREWS 10:32-39 HOWARD BUCK JUNE 29, 2014 Hebrews 10:32-39 32 But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict.
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HEBREWS 10:32-39 HOWARD BUCK JUNE 29, 2014
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Hebrews 10:32-39 32 But remember the former days, when, after
being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, 33
partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches and
tribulations, and partly by becoming sharers with those who were so
treated. 34 For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted
joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for
yourselves a better possession and a lasting one. 35 Therefore, do
not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
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36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done
the will of God, you may receive what was promised. 37 FOR YET IN A
VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY.
38 BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS
BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM. 39 But we are not of those
who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the
preserving of the soul.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK THE THEME OF TODAYS STUDY IS?... FAITH
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We launch a discussion of faith here that continues through all
of chapter 11 To finish out the book we have: Chapter 11 = The
Faith Chapter Chapter 12 = The Hope Chapter Chapter 13 = The Love
Chapter
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Interestingly, MacArthur believes the audience here are near
believing Jews I cant get that from the reading of the scripture It
looks like we are addressing believers So I checked 10 other well
known commentaries, they also state that we are addressing
believers.. With that in mind:
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32 But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened,
you endured a great conflict of sufferings, The key to whom the
author is writing is in the word enlightened Informed, instructed,
edified, educated, told, clarified, explain to, made clear to
(Believers???) But, what is the exciting point of his comment
here?... THEY ENDURED!!!!!
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These are not new converts, not waffling possible converts,
these people are experienced, tried and true believers whose faith
was severely tested and they ENDURED the test!! Remember, in the
last section our author was issuing stern warnings ending with
verse 31: It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the
living God Now, this section is one of encouragement!!
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33 partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches
and tribulations, and partly by becoming sharers with those who
were so treated. Now we get a better idea of what the sufferings
were NIV: Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and
persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who
were so treated. They were publicly insulted/persecuted And, they
stood up for their fellow believers when they were
persecuted..
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34 For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted
joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for
yourselves a better possession and a lasting one. In the day, those
that helped prisoners became publically connected to the prisoners,
they became like them (probably a source of the public insults) The
property seizure seems to be one born of violence most probably
hateful mobs throwing them in the streets The key is, how did they
accept the loss of their possessions?...
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Joyfully WHY?... Because: knowing that you have for yourselves
a better possession and a lasting one What is the better
possession?... It could be eternal life in Christ, or the result of
that eternal life meaning eternity with God or even possibly the
promise of a heavenly home that will be theirs ours
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. 35 Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a
great reward. Another encouragement here You have endured trials,
lost your property but stood firm in your faith so dont back down
now! I think this has to do with the potential influence of those
in their company that were non-believers and the group convinced
but not yet convicted Its a warning to continue to stand firm in
their faith and not be influenced by these others
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36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done
the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Tying in with
what he just said stand firm, here is the reason why: WE MUST
ENDURE THIS WORLD until our WORK FOR THE LORD is finished and God
takes us home!!!! How cool is the: when you have done the will of
God Note, we are not working FOR our salvation but BECAUSE of our
salvation!!!
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Let me ask a question. If you will live until you have done the
will of God or basically, until you have finished working for God,
what are your plans for next week?... Joshua 24:15 but as for me
and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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37 FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME,
AND WILL NOT DELAY. (Verses 10:37-38 = Isa 26:20 Hab. 2:3-4) In the
OT meaning, the Jews were being encouraged to be patient and in
faith wait for God to free them from the Chaldeans Here the author
likens the verse to the return of Christ The encouragement = He is
coming and will not delay Remember the return is in HIS timing not
ours..
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38 BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS
BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM This is one of those verses
Watch: Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed
from faith for faith, as it is written, The righteous shall live by
faith. Here Paul is concerned on how the man who is righteous by
faith should live but:
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our author makes a different emphasis He is more concerned
about our holding fast to our faith in the face of temptations and
of the persecutions he referred to in 31-32 In essence, dont shrink
away from your faith STAND STRONG IN YOUR FAITH If you do shrink
away, you will displease/disappoint God..
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First the warning in verse 38: AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL
HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM Here is the closing and most encouraging
words, of the encouraging words 39 But we are not of those who
shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the
preserving of the soul. Notice who is included with the readers?...
The author!!!
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Dont shrink, it angers God So, what is the alternative?...
PRESS FORWARD IN FAITH!!! What happens if we draw back?... shrink
back to destruction Literally we will be destroyed Rather.
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but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. We,
through faith will be preserved We are saved by faith in Jesus
Christ and based on that faith and His work on the cross, we will
be preserved for all of eternity..
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The bridge between: FAITH Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Starting with
our verses, 10:32-39 the author introduces the concept of faith. He
uses their faith to encourage them. They survived trials, stood
strong by others, did His work with prisoners and were not those
that would shrink back
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Faith: n.noun Confident belief in the truth, value, or
trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing. Belief that does not
rest on logical proof or material evidence. Loyalty to a person or
thing; allegiance. keeping faith with one's supporters. The
theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting
acceptance of God's will. The body of dogma of a religion. A set of
principles or beliefs..
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Definition of Faith: When the Bible speaks of faith, it is not
referring to the make-believe faith that is used to create the
axioms (beginning assumptions) of science or the various
philosophies and religions of the current evil age. Faith is belief
and trust, supernatural belief and trust, that is always based in
the reality of a real-time, ongoing, powerful, interactive,
relationship with the Almighty Creator of the Universe.
Continued..
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God speaks, and faith comes. Faith is the belief and trust of
God as opposed to human belief and trust. Through it, we are able
to believe and trust God rather than Satan. This is not a false
dichotomy, because, in the final analysis, these are the only two
sources of every thought, word, and deed. Whatever is not of the
faith of God is of Satan, and whatever is not of Satan is of God
(Seekfind.net)
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Hebrews 11:1 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things not seen. This is Gods definition of FAITH
which serves as the introduction to what we titled as The Faith
Chapter Coming in two weeks presented by the one and only Q