Hebrews 6:11
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We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
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And--Greek, "But." desire--Greek, "earnestly desire." The language of fatherly affection, rather than command. every one of you--implying that all in the Palestinian churches had not shown the same diligence as some of those whom he praises in Heb 6:10. "He cares alike for great and small, and overlooks none." "Every one of them," even those diligent in acts of LOVE (Heb 6:10), needed to be stimulated to persevere in the same diligence with a view to the full assurance of HOPE unto the end. They needed, besides love, patient perseverance, resting on hope and faith (Heb 10:36; Heb 13:7). Compare "the full assurance of faith," Heb 10:22; Rom 4:21; Th1 1:5. unto the end--the coming of Christ.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle proceeds to persuade the Hebrews to make a better proficiency in religion than they had done, as the best way to prevent apostasy, the dreadful nature and consequences of which sin he sets forth in a serious manner (Heb 6:1-8), and then expresses his good hopes concerning them, that they would persevere in faith and holiness, to which he exhorts them, and sets before them the great encouragement they had from God, both with respect to their duty and happiness (Heb 6:9 to the end).
Open source ↗6:11 keep on loving others (literally show the same eager commitment): Love of other believers is a hallmark of genuine Christian faith (Jas 2:15-16; 1 Jn 3:16-20). Through diligence and focused commitment, they can make their hope in Christ absolutely certain. Assurance of salvation comes through perseverance.
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But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.