Tag: Bible For Today

A love of material possessions will only erode contentment. Scripture reminds us that God’s providential care will provide for our needs.

Our focus is on Christ because He is the culmination of this hall of faith, the perfect example. He is not just our model and source of faith but also the perfecter of faith.

Given all that Christ has done for us, a deliberate and persistent rejection of His grace and mercy leaves us in a very dire situation indeed.

Faith, Hope and Love - The Christian life is not just about faith and hope; it is also about love in a community of fellow believers.

Christ went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands. His work of redemption is made in the very presence of God.

The limited access of the former covenant has been expanded. We now have full access to the Father through Christ. As you pray today, give thanks for the access you have to His presence.

The new covenant is internal, rather than external. While the old covenant was written on tablets of stone and had no power in itself to enable obedience, the new covenant is written on hearts.

Where does your confidence lie? If we look to ourselves, we will fall either into presumption...Scripture reminds us that our only confidence must be in God and in the anchor of hope found in His Son, our high priest, Jesus Christ.

Our passage today about reminds us about the danger of falling away. Scripture highlights the danger of an ignorance of God’s Word.

First, because of Christ’s humanity, our high priest “has been tempted in every way, just as we are”. His full humanity means that Christ stands in solidarity with us, including being subject to temptation, and can “empathize with our weaknesses”