Hebrews 7:1-10
Melchizedek The Priest
Hebrews 7:11-17
Jesus Like Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:18-22
The Greatness of The New Priest
Hebrews 7:23-28
An Unchangeable Priesthood
Hebrews 8:1-6
The Better Sanctuary In Which Christ Ministers
Hebrews 8:7-13
The Promise of The New Covenant in The Old
Hebrews 9:1-10
Limitation in The Earthly Sanctuary
Hebrews 9:11-15
Christ Opens The Inner Sanctuary
Hebrews 9:16-22
Christ’s Death is Necessary
Hebrews 9:23-28
Christ is The Perfect Sacrifice
Hebrews 10:1-10
Animal Sacrifices Are Insufficient
Hebrews 10:11-18
Christ’s Death Perfects The Sanctified
Hebrews 10:19-25
Hold Fast Your Confession
Hebrews 10:26-31
The Just Live By Faith
Hebrews 10:32-39
A Call to Persevere
Hebrews 11:1-6
The Definition of Faith
Hebrews 11:7-12
The Demonstration of Faith
Hebrews 11:13-19
The Promises of Faith
Hebrews 11:17-29
The Champions of Faith
Hebrews 11:30-35
By Faith They Overcame
Hebrews 11:35-40
Obtaining a Good Testimony Through Faith
Hebrews 12:1-8
The Discipline of God
Hebrews 12:9-15
Renewing Your Spiritual Vitality
Hebrews 12:16-24
The Glorious Company
Hebrews 12:25-29
Hearing The Heavenly Voice
Hebrews 13:1-8
Moral Directions
A Call to Persevere
Hebrews 10:32–39
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Hebrews encourages believers to persevere in their Christian faith and conduct when facing persecution and pressure. There had been a time when those to whom this letter was written had known persecution; and they had learned what it was to become involved with those under suspicion (vv. 32-34). They had met that situation with gallantry and with honor.
The Christians were encouraged to remember the sufferings they had endured right after they were saved. They had been willing to suffer reproach, even to the point of losing all their earthly possessions. They had cheerfully and compassionately accepted the persecution and hardships that came their way. People can only do this when they live by faith (v. 38). “Now the just shall live by faith” is taken from Habakuk 2:4 and also quoted in Romans 1:17 and Galatians 3:11. We don’t usually think of suffering as good for us, but it can build our character and our patience.
A believer who does not walk by faith often goes back into his old ways and wastes his life. A good way to fortify people against future trials is to remind them of the courage they displayed in the past. That seems to be what the author is doing in these verses. As long as they had their eyes fixed on the Lord who never changes, nothing could move them or divert them from following Him. They would be able to face all the pressures and all of the problems of life steadfastly and unmovable, just like they had in the past. The writer’s call to them was to continue with determination and perseverance.
Application
Christianity does not demand the impossible; but if I am always as honest, as kind, as courageous, as courteous as I can be, my life will be much more profitable.
Hebrews 10:32-39 (English Standard Version)
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