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Edward Fudge
A LITTLE PEP TALK!
The author of Hebrews exhorts us: “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:14-16). |
There’s no reason for us to come short in our journey. There’s no reason for us to fall short of the reward. There’s no reason for us ever to be discouraged overmuch. There’s no reason for us to give up, give out, or give in. We have a priest at the right hand of God who's one of us, who's done it right. He's done it perfectly. Now he lives forever, he saves forever, and God says, “Come up and see me anytime you want to. Call on me when you need something. I'm here for you. And my son is here. And he's one of you. He's your brother. He's been where you've been. He's lived your life. He's suffered your suffering. He's been tempted with your temptations. He's died your death. He's been judged your judgment. It's all straight between me and him, and if you come in his name, you can come right in without even knocking.”
That's the kind of priest we have. That's the kind of savior we have. That's the kind of salvation we have. The question is: Why don’t we do more about it? Why don’t we respond better? Why don’t we tell more people so they can share in it? Why don’t come to him more often in our times of need? My hope is not a hope based on knowing Greek. It’s not a hope built on going to school twenty-something years. It’s not a hope that rests on having godly parents. It’s not a hope of being a righteous man. It’s the hope of Jesus Christ, for my hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness! On Christ, the solid rock, I stand. All other ground is shifting sand! And we can all say the same thing--who know and trust in Him. Praise the Lord!
NEXT WEEK--God willing, I will be teaching next Wednesday night, June 23, at Seven Mile Post Road Church in Athens, Alabama, presenting an overview of the Bible's teaching about the final end of the lost. Website is www.7mpr.org . All are invited!
20-21But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God's love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life!
22-23Go easy on those who hesitate in the faith. Go after those who take the wrong way. Be tender with sinners, but not soft on sin. The sin itself stinks to high heaven.
24-25And now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating—to our one God, our only Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of all time. Yes.