Bible Verse of The Day – 11-26-25

Hebrews 2:1 (LSB) 1 For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.

This verse contains words that are important for us to understand, and important for us to heed.

This is a clear warning about being careful not to drift away.

Those are serious words that we must pay attention to if we care about our souls.

Our salvation is worth making the effort to pay attention to it—and to our attitude toward it.

Are we complacent about it? Do we treat it casually?

Do we truly recognize its worth?

God’s word was given to us to teach and train us, and to allow us to learn of God. This is not simply for the purpose of gaining knowledge. But to shape us and prepare us for His kingdom, and to walk out His plans here on earth while we have breath in our lungs to do so.

Yes, we need to learn and understand His unfathomable love for humanity.

But we also need to learn and understand what He requires of us, and what He desires for our lives. This includes chastisement, when necessary, just as any good father does with his children.

The message being referred to in Hebrews 2:1, above, is the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.

This message was spoken centuries before it took place. Many looked longingly for its occurrence. Others ignored it.

And those who ignored (neglected, rejected) it were punished. They missed their only opportunity for redemption.

Hebrews 2:2-3 (LSB) 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable (steadfast, true), and every trespass and disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? That salvation, first spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard…

So it is with us. We have been given the opportunity to be redeemed.

Some may flat out reject it. Others flirt with it but never embrace it. Still others dip their toe in the water, testing it but later walking away, deciding it is no longer for them, and never looking back.

The latter will receive the same penalty as those who rejected or ignored the message.

So, we urge everyone to pay closer attention than ever to the truth you have heard. And walk it out in your life, with the help and leading of the Holy Spirit, that you not neglect your salvation and drift away.

For as the scriptures above say, if punishment was dealt to anyone who acted in disobedience toward the message in past generations, how will we escape penalty if we also neglect so great a salvation?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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