PROCLAMATION
“God is not
unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you
have helped His people and continue to help them. We want each of you to
show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be
fully realized. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those
who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.” Hebrews
6:10-12 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
These words were written by an unknown human author under the
influence of The Holy Spirit of God to the Hebrew believers and indirectly to
all believers. In this sixth chapter the author urges the people of God
to move on “from milk to meat,” from the elementary teachings of God to the
more mature doctrine. (Hebrews 6:1-3) He then begins to discuss those who
have been enlightened by The Word of God and then fallen away. (Hebrews
6:4-8) Although The Bible makes it clear that once we are saved, we
cannot lose our salvation. We cannot be taken out of the hand of God.
(John 10:27-29) We may fall out of
fellowship with Him, but we will not lose the relationship. Then he goes
on to say that The Lord God will not forget their good works. (Hebrews 6:10)
He concludes the chapter by encouraging them to persevere in faith because of
the certainty of God’s promise. (Hebrews 6:13-20)
APPLICATION
The Lord
God knows everything about everything, and He remembers all that we do.
We are encouraged to do good so that men can see our good works and give God
glory. (Matthew 5:16) Our good works will not save us. Our
salvation is based upon our belief in Christ.
It is an unearned gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8-9) However, we
will be rewarded for doing good works when we have to give an account of our
stewardship. (Luke 16:2 and Matthew 25: 21 and 23) The Lord considers the
good that we do to those who are in need as if we had done it unto Him. (Matthew
25:35-40) So, keep on doing good works and helping God’s people and we
will receive God’s promise.
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