Principles of Perseverance
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Principles of Perseverance
Principles of Perseverance
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Remember the Past, vs. 32-34
The Former Days
They were illuminated
Illuminated is a description of the time when they understood the Gospel and received it by faith
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
They endured
Endure- to remain under
Great struggle of affliction
Fight- struggle in the arena. From the word athlete
Affliction- suffering
What they endured in the former days
Disgraced publically by insults and afflictions
Reproach- unsults
Afflictions- different Greek word than in previous verse. Trouble, tribulations, pressure
Took place on the open- Theatre
They shared or were partners with those who were treated in the same way
They sympathized with the writer of Hebrews concerning his imprisonment
They accepted joyfully the seizure of their possessions
It was welcomed
Because they knew they have a better and lasting possessions in heaven
Do Not Throw Away Your Confidence, vs. 35-37
Confidence defined
Boldness
The trait of being willing to undertake activities that involve risk or dangers; especially that involve being honest and strait forward in attitude and speech
Confidence is rewarded
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
They have a current need, vs. 36
Patience or endurance- remaining up under
It is the desire of God to endure
For the purpose to receive the promise (reward)
The enduring is just for a time, vs. 37
Beginning of the quote in
For a little while
He that was promised to come will come
He will not delay- or take no longer than planned, scheduled, or required
Live By Faith, vs. 38-39
The righteous will live out from faith
Trust, belief, reliance
Faith has an object- Christ
Out from that faith we respond accordingly to God’s will
A life lived out from faith pleases God
One who draws back- retreats does not bring pleasure to God
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Who we identify as, vs. 39
We are not those who draw back to utter destruction
We are those who believe to the saving (persevering) of the soul
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.