Let us Draw Near
Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
Sometimes I think scripture becomes so familiar that we can miss some of the importance lying therein. And there is the lack of understanding caused by shifting cultures and way of life. The book of Hebrews accounts for a marked change from Old Testament Law to New Testament promise.
We are told in these brief verses that we are to
- draw near
- be sincere
- have faith
- have hope
- spur others on
Because we live on the resurrection side of history, it is easy to miss the full importance of what Jesus did when He became the sacrifice for sinners. Where the blood of animals was symbolic, the sacrifice of Jesus was anything but symbolic. Where Old Testament Law was never meant to save us, but to point us toward the Savior, the promises of the New Testament yield everlasting life to all who believe.
May we cherish the lessons from both the Old Testament and the New Testament, and apply these truths to our hearts as we share with others in love and in action.
In the name of the Father , and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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