You have need of endurance Hebrews 10 36

“You have need of endurance…” (Hebrews 10: 36; 12: 1)

“You have need of endurance…” � Endure to receive your reward (10: 32 -34) � Do not cast away your reward by giving up (10: 35 -39)

“You have need of endurance…” � Faith enables us to hope for things promised and to act upon instructions (11: 1 -10) › › › › The ancients (11: 2) We (11: 3) Abel (11: 4) Enoch (11: 5 -6) Noah (11: 7) Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (11: 8 -10) � These people of faith could have turned back, but they did not (11: 13 -16) › They were looking for a heavenly country (11: 16)

“You have need of endurance…” � Triumphs of faith, victories (11: 11 -12; 17 -31) › › › › › Sarah (11: 11 -12) Abraham (11: 17 -19) Isaac (11: 20) Jacob (11: 21) Joseph (11: 22) Moses’ parents (11: 23) Moses (11: 24 -28) Israel (11: 29 -30) Rahab (11: 31)

“You have need of endurance…” � A host of O. T. characters were faithful at great cost (11: 32 -40) › They endured unspeakable suffering because of their faith (11: 32 -38) › Yet they did not see the fulfillment of the promises made to them (11: 39 -40)

“You have need of endurance…” � Remember the days when you were 1 st converted. � Faith enables us to know the unknowable and see the unseeable. � Walk with God, obey God. � Divine warning should prompt godly fear and preparation on our part. � The attitude of strangers and pilgrims on the earth is what pleases God.

“You have need of endurance…” � God allows testing of one’s faith; realize that God wills for you to succeed in passing the test! � Choose to suffer affliction with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin! � Look to the reward, working righteousness in order to obtain promises. � The world is not worthy of those who are truly faithful!!

Conclusion � Determine to remain faithful… › Be motivated by the example of others (12: 13) › Especially by the example of Jesus