Why is receiving "what He has promised" significant in Hebrews 10:36? Persevere to Receive—Hebrews 10:36 “For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.” What Has God Actually Promised? • Eternal life in His presence (John 10:28; 1 John 2:25) • An imperishable inheritance kept in heaven (1 Peter 1:4-5) • A kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28) • Full and final salvation—glorified bodies, complete freedom from sin, the new heavens and new earth (Romans 8:18-23; 2 Peter 3:13) • Specific rewards for faithfulness—crowns of life and righteousness, commendation from Christ (James 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:8; Revelation 22:12) Why Receiving the Promise Matters • Validates God’s faithfulness—He always keeps His word (Hebrews 10:23; 6:17-18). • Completes our salvation—justification and sanctification find their climax in glorification (Romans 8:30). • Brings unending joy—“in Your presence is fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11). • Vindicates believers before a watching world (2 Thessalonians 1:4-10). • Motivates present obedience—knowing that labor “in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58). • Provides comfort in suffering—“our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory” (2 Corinthians 4:17). Endurance: The God-Ordained Path • Hebrews 10:36 links endurance, obedience, and reward in a single chain. • Faith plus patience inherits the promises (Hebrews 6:12). • Jesus modeled this pattern—“For the joy set before Him He endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2). • Trials train perseverance, which in turn matures faith (James 1:2-4). • Giving up forfeits harvest: “at the proper time we will reap if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). Evidence That the Promise Will Be Kept 1. God’s unchanging character—He “cannot lie” (Titus 1:2). 2. His oath-backed Word (Hebrews 6:17-18). 3. The resurrection of Christ—proof that He has power to fulfill every pledge (1 Peter 1:3). 4. The indwelling Holy Spirit—“a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance” (Ephesians 1:13-14). Living Today in Light of What Awaits • Hold confidence firmly (Hebrews 10:35). • Align choices with God’s will—obedience is the roadway to reception. • Encourage one another daily (Hebrews 10:24-25). • Store treasure in heaven rather than clinging to perishable comforts (Matthew 6:19-21). • Look forward eagerly, like Abraham “looking forward to the city with foundations” (Hebrews 11:10). Receiving “what He has promised” is not an optional add-on; it is the grand finale of redemption, the sure destination that makes every step of enduring obedience worthwhile. |
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