Tag: Bible verses about holding fast to our faith

Bible Verse of The Day – 11-7-22

Hebrews 2:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

Some scriptures are much easier to fully comprehend when we understand the point of view or the cultural context from which they were written.

This verse is one of those.

In and of itself, this scripture doesn’t seem to say much. But let’s look at it in a bit more depth to see what we can glean from it. I promise it’ll be worth the effort!

Anytime a verse starts with the word, “therefore”, we know it is referring to something that was said previously.

In this case, the writer is referring to Chapter 1, which spoke of the supremacy of Christ.

We need to keep in mind that the book of Hebrews was written to early Christians, primarily Jews who had converted to Christianity.

Those early Jewish Christians believed that Jesus would return quickly. So, when He didn’t, their faith began to falter.

Thus, the admonition to more earnestly heed the things they had heard (the gospel of Christ), lest they drift away (from their faith).

One of the things that caught my attention in this is the writer’s concern that these believers would “drift away”. The illustration being drawn here is that of a ship drifting past a place of safe anchorage.

When these believers realized that Jesus wasn’t returning anytime soon, they began to wander back toward their Jewish traditions and rituals.

There was a very genuine concern on the writer’s part (verses 2&3) as he expressed fear that those who abandoned their faith would face retribution/punishment for doing so.

This should cause every one of us to also take very seriously our commitment to Christ, paying attention to the warnings issued by Peter (2 Peter 1:10) to “be even more diligent to make your call and election sure”.

Our eternal destiny lies in our own hands. Let us be sure to handle it in a way that’s pleasing to our Lord and that ensures our salvation.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-18-22

2 Timothy 1:13-14 (NKJV) 13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Hold fast.

These are words for today; words that we need to keep speaking to each other as we push through the many battles that we face.

These are words that we need to live by, reminding us to stay strong in the face of adversity.

Paul spoke these words to Timothy, urging him to be loyal to the faith.

And so, we speak them to you today, urging the very same thing; be loyal to the faith that Christ died to establish in each of us.

We do not walk this path in vain. We do, in fact, walk it with a purpose. A purpose that God has set before us and a race that He has given to us to run.

Let us run it well. Let us, in fact, run with endurance this race that is set before us, that we may not just limp across the finish line, but finish strong.

It is by holding fast that we can accomplish this, drawing our strength and resolve from the One who stands at the finish line, beckoning us toward Him every minute of every day, guiding us by His Holy Spirit.

Don’t shrink back. Don’t let up.

As fellow believers have done before us, so we must do, pressing through until our time here is finished.

Hebrews 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hold fast, brothers and sisters.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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