Patient Endurance and our Secure Hope

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Patient Endurance and ourSecure Hope

• Hebrews 613-20

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Christians are Heirs, Gal 326-29
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Heb 613-20

• Promise, Heb 613
• Oath, Heb 613, 17

Gen 2216-18
romises
HOPE
Integrity of God and His Word (Heb 617-18)

• Nation
• Land
• Seed

Hebrews 619
Gen 122-3, 7
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Connection of Hope and Faith

• Abraham obtained the promise because he patiently
  endured, Heb 615
• When our hope dims it is because our faith grows
  weak
• We must imitate the patient endurance of
  Abrahams faith, Heb 69-12

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To have a faith that patiently endures so that
our hope is secure we must
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Use Gods Word

• Hope compels us to teach the lost, 512 (8-11)
  Matt 936-38 Jno 435
• Gods word helps us choose good things and avoid
  evil, Heb 514 1 Ths 521-22 (with
  truth, Phil 48)
• Patient endurance (consistent use of Gods word),
  Isa 5510-11

Hebrews 511-14
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To have a faith that patiently endures so that
our hope is secure we must
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Press on to Maturity

• Hope for the future is secured by events of the
  past (promise and oath, 613, 17)
• Yet, do not live in past, Phil 313-14
• Growth looks forward in hope and patient
  endurance, Heb 69-11

Hebrews 61-3 (11-12)
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To have a faith that patiently endures so that
our hope is secure we must
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Appreciate our Blessings

• Our present spiritual blessings give us reason to
  maintain our hope
• Light, grace, fellowship, word, divine power, Eph
  13 1 Cor 321-23
• Our hope anticipates even greater blessings, Rom
  824-25
• Full assurance of hope to the endnot sluggish,
  Heb 611-12

Hebrews 64-6
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To have a faith that patiently endures so that
our hope is secure we must
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Be Fruitful

• Bearing fruit is consistent with our hope, Jno
  155-8 Gal 522-23
• Bearing fruit anticipates a future blessing
  (harvest), 1 Cor 910 Jas 57-8

Hebrews 67-8
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Believe in the Christians Assurance

• God does not forget, Heb 610
• He rewards goodness, Rom 26-7
• God does not lie, Heb 618 (promise/oath)
• When faith is challenged, these help us wait on
  the Lord, Isa 4027-31

2 Timothy 112
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• Patient Endurance
• Secure Hope

BE DILIGENT
INHERIT PROMISES
BE FAITHFUL
BE STEADFAST
Hebrews 612, 18
FLEE FOR REFUGE
LAY HOLD OF HOPE
God is Faithful Strong Encouragement