HEBREWS: WHAT WE HAVE AS BELIEVERS AND WHY THAT MATTERS

While reading through Hebrews the other day I noticed how many times the author said something like this, "Since we have..." I began writing all those instances down and then noticed another thing. After stating our what we as believers have because of Jesus the author then says something like this, "let us..." After reading over these things, I was very encouraged and wanted to share it with others. Here's the list:

We have strong encouragement.
We may flee for refuge by laying hold of the hope set before us.
We may with confidence draw near to the throne of grace.
We may hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.
We have hope which is-
an anchor of the soul
sure, steadfast
enters within the veil
We have a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
We have confidence.
We have a great high priest.
We have a better possession and an abiding one.
We have so great a cloud of witnesses.
We have come to Mount Zion which is the city of-
the living God
the heavenly Jerusalem
myriads of angels
the general assembly and church of the first born who are enrolled in heaven
God, the Judge of all
the spirits of righteous men made perfect
Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant
the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel
We have a kingdom which cannot be shaken.

These things are ours through the blood of Christ. Treasure them. Don't take them for granted. Most of all, realize that because of what we have, we overwhelmingly conquer as it says in Romans 8. Let us draw near with confidence. Let us hold fast our confession. Let us live up to what the Bible says of us. I encourage you to read Hebrews. Feed your soul on these truths.

Blessings.