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EPISODE 633 – THE 5 BETTER NOTS 10 (Gleanings From the Book of Hebrews)

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Thursday, 17th October, 2024
 

THE 5 BETTER NOTS 10

(Gleanings From the Book of Hebrews)



“but my righteous one will live by faith, and my whole being won’t be pleased with anyone who shrinks back.” 

Hebrews 10:38 (Common English Bible)



I want to congratulate you if you have consistently followed this discussion.

Within these times people are interested in teachings which entice them.

As Paul the Apostle told his son Timothy:

“For the time is coming when [people] will not tolerate (endure) sound and wholesome instruction, but, having ears itching [for something pleasing and gratifying], they will gather to themselves one teacher after another to a considerable number, chosen to satisfy their own liking and to foster the errors they hold” 2 Timothy 4:3 (AMPC).

Many believers don’t have the patience to study and grow deeply in the knowledge of Christ.

To mature in the faith, one must be patient in following systematic teachings. Nobody gains mastery in the word of God by rushing through its teachings. 

The knowledge and understanding of God are built precept upon precept.

“God conceals the revelation of His word in the hiding place of His glory. But the honor of kings is revealed by how they thoroughly search out the deeper meaning of all that God says.” Proverbs 25:2 (TPT)

As we have been made kings and priests unto our God, we must take delight in the honor of thoroughly searching out the deeper meaning of all that God says.

I have been sharing on the FIVE (5) BETTER NOTS. So far I have shared three (3) of the five:

1. DON’T DISREGARD THE WORD OF GOD TO YOU.

2. DON’T DOUBT GOD’S WORD.

3. DON’T DESPISE THE WORD OF GOD

Today we delve more into this discussion by looking at the fourth BETTER NOT:

4. DON’T DRAW AWAY OR DEPART FROM THE WORD.

To draw back from the Word is to act out of fear. It is to take the position of a coward.

This warning is crucial to your enjoyment of the Lord. It’s interesting how the author of Hebrews addressed both the warning and its consequence in the same sentence.

Take another look at the opening verse:

“but my righteous one will live by faith, and my whole being won’t be pleased with anyone who shrinks back.” Hebrews 10:38 (CEB)

Let’s read it from the Living Bible:

“And those whose faith has made them good in God’s sight must live by faith, trusting him in everything. Otherwise, if they shrink back, God will have no pleasure in them.”

What made you righteous or brought you into the fellowship of God is faith in God through Christ Jesus.

The danger of departing from the Word of Christ is to choose to live by your self-efforts and not by faith.

Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. To be precise the Word of Christ.

As I previously pointed out, God’s final message to mankind is Christ Jesus (Hebrews 1:1-2).

This means the fullness of faith germinates in your heart through the revelation of Jesus. The revelation of Jesus produces boldness in your heart. You are made righteous by faith in Christ Jesus, through the glorious message of Christ. This righteousness gives you the boldness to stand in the presence of God without any guilt.

It is by the righteousness of Christ in you through faith, that makes God to be pleased with you. God is not pleased with you because of your own works. God is pleased with you because of your faith in Christ.

To trust your self-effort at any time is to refuse to act in faith.

Do you know what the scriptures say about not living by faith in Christ Jesus?

“And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God…” Hebrews 11:6 (TPT).

As at the time the book of Hebrews was written, many believers were staggering in their faith because of the opposition to the gospel by the practitioners of Judaism.

Before this verse, the author of Hebrews admonished the readers saying:

“Don’t you remember those days right after the Light shined in your hearts? You endured a great marathon season of suffering hardships, yet you stood your ground. And at times you were publicly and shamefully mistreated, being persecuted for your faith; then at other times you stood side by side with those who preach the message of hope. You sympathized with those in prison and when all your belongings were confiscated you accepted that violation with joy; convinced that you possess a treasure growing in heaven that could never be taken from you. So don’t lose your bold, courageous faith, for you are destined for a great reward! You need the strength of endurance to reveal the poetry of God’s will and then you receive the promise in full. For soon and very soon, “The One who is appearing will come without delay!” And he also says,
“My righteous ones will live from my faith. But if fear holds them back, my soul is not content with them!” But we are certainly not those who are held back by fear and perish; we are among those who have faith and experience true life!” 
Hebrews 10:32-39 (TPT).

Oh, glory to God!

Though there is a warning to not draw back, we have this sure confidence that as we have received the Lord, we shall not draw back.

We are among those who have faith. You will later see in chapter 11 of Hebrews the reference to those who had faith.

And you will even see that their faith was not just in an empty promise. Their faith was with the revelation of Jesus in their heart.

See the example of Moses:

“It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be treated as the grandson of the king, but chose to share ill-treatment with God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin.  He thought that it was better to suffer for the promised Christ than to own all the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the great reward that God would give him” Hebrews 11:24-26 (TLB)

Beloved no matter the accusation or mockery, have this conviction in your heart that you have found the greatest treasure of faith. Your faith is not built on dead hope. 

Your faith is in Christ Jesus who is the reality of God.

Refuse to draw back!

Refuse to be discouraged.

Don’t turn away from this precious revelation of Jesus.

Hallelujah!

DIG DEEPER
(Psalm 85:8; Psalm 44:18; Romans 4:19-21)
 
WE PRAY
We pray that we shall be strengthened daily by the word and never cower in faith no matter the contending situations.
 
BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2024
John 13 – 15
 

DECLARE THESE WORDS:

– I have the greatest treasure of faith.

– I refuse to draw back.

– My faith is not built on dead Hope.

– My faith is in Christ Jesus who is the reality of God.
 
– I refuse to be discouraged.
 
– I keep my gaze focused on the precious reality of Jesus.
 
Thank you, Lord Jesus!

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Samiratu Sulley
Samiratu Sulley
15 days ago

Thank you Apostle for consistently staring our faith.
I don’t draw back
I forge on with all boldness

Tanisha Amoh
Tanisha Amoh
13 days ago

Glory to God

Abigail Frimpongmah
Abigail Frimpongmah
15 days ago

Oooo thank you lord Jesus

Tanisha Amoh
Tanisha Amoh
13 days ago

Thank you Lord Jesus

Abigail Frimpongmah
Abigail Frimpongmah
15 days ago

I don’t draw back

Tanisha Amoh
Tanisha Amoh
13 days ago

Never!!

Nkpedzi prosper
Nkpedzi prosper
15 days ago

My faith is not built on dead Hope.
Thank you Jesus

Tanisha Amoh
Tanisha Amoh
13 days ago

Oh thank you Jesus

Abigail Frimpongmah
Abigail Frimpongmah
15 days ago

My faith is in Jesus the son of God

Tanisha Amoh
Tanisha Amoh
13 days ago

Gloreeeyy

Abigail Frimpongmah
Abigail Frimpongmah
15 days ago

I can’t be discouraged no no no

Tanisha Amoh
Tanisha Amoh
13 days ago

Heyaaaa

Abigail Frimpongmah
Abigail Frimpongmah
15 days ago

I fixed my gaze on you alone lord.

Abigail Frimpongmah
Abigail Frimpongmah
15 days ago

Thank you sweetheart Holy Spirit

Abigail Frimpongmah
Abigail Frimpongmah
15 days ago

Hallelujah hallelujah glory be to God forever

Abigail Frimpongmah
Abigail Frimpongmah
15 days ago

Thank you so much Apostle

Peace
Peace
15 days ago

I don’t live by my on self-efforts
My faith is not built on dead hope
I refuse to be discouraged
Thank you Lord
Your word oh Lord are more than medicine to me
I love Jesus

Tanisha Amoh
Tanisha Amoh
13 days ago
Reply to  Peace

Oh thank you Jesus!!

Dcn. Opoku Manuel
Dcn. Opoku Manuel
15 days ago

Sometimes, it’s so sad when some believers who had strong passion for the Lord begin to coil in and suddenly become cold and insensitive to the things of God.

May the Good hand of God strengthen us to the end!!

Tanisha Amoh
Tanisha Amoh
13 days ago

Amen and amen

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
15 days ago

I am patient in following systematic teachings !
I am grateful for an awesome Teacher like Apostle Bennie😍❤

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
14 days ago
Reply to  Linda Teye

For God has given me a Shepherd according to His Heart to feed me

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
15 days ago

I thoroughly search out the deeper meaning of all that God says daily

Akporhor Cynthia
Akporhor Cynthia
15 days ago

Glory be to God
Thank you Lord Jesus

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
15 days ago

I refuse to take the position of a coward!

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
15 days ago

Linda is among those who have faith and experience true life !

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
15 days ago

I don’t lose my bold, courageous faith, for I am destined for a great reward!

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
15 days ago

I found the greatest treasure of Faith !
My faith is not built on dead hope .
Glorreeyy

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
15 days ago

I refuse to draw back !

Benjamin Okyere
Benjamin Okyere
15 days ago

This i know and this the word of God has said i am not hopeless for my advocate is beside me in everything and everywhere i find myself and he has promised not to leave nor forsake me that i will boldly say the lord is my helper

Gbali Gershon
Gbali Gershon
15 days ago

I refuse to draw back.

Benjamin Okyere
Benjamin Okyere
15 days ago

for his Word Which is truth is shield and buckler of which i hold fast against all the odds and persecutions

Benjamin Okyere
Benjamin Okyere
15 days ago

God is on our side so we charge forward no drawing back

OHEN
OHEN
15 days ago

I don’t draw back

Adevu Prince
Adevu Prince
15 days ago

I tie my faith to the unmovable rock

Adevu Prince
Adevu Prince
15 days ago

I stand my ground

Florence Ocran
Florence Ocran
15 days ago

I don’t take the position of a coward.
I refuse to stagger
I grow in faith though the revelation of Christ.

Thank you Apostle…
In your light we see light.

Nuel
Nuel
14 days ago

Hallelujah

I refuse to draw back

I remain resolute.

Edward Atiase
Edward Atiase
14 days ago

What a blessed reality! The revelation of Jesus is the fullness of faith! I walk in faith….I dont turn back unto perdition. Fear does not direct me, I am of faith and experience true life!

Elijah
Elijah
14 days ago

I don’t draw back
I do not cower in faith
Thank You Lord for Machaira with Apostle Bennie

Andrews Kofi Sarpong
Andrews Kofi Sarpong
14 days ago

I refuse to draw back when there is adversity or opposition

Andrews Kofi Sarpong
Andrews Kofi Sarpong
14 days ago

My faith is grounded in Jesus alone

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
14 days ago

I patiently follow systematic teachings of truth

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
14 days ago

I take delight in thoroughly searching out the deeper meaning of all that God says.

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
14 days ago

I live by Faith..

I am full of faith

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
14 days ago

Thank you Jesus for Faith..

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
14 days ago

My righteous ones will live from my faith.

I have the faith of God in meeee

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
14 days ago

My faith is not built on dead hope. 

My Faith has found a resting place and this place isChrist Jesus .

Bernard
Bernard
14 days ago

_No matter the contending situation I shall not look back_

I refuse to be discouraged
Am strengthened daily by the word of God

Semanu Prince
Semanu Prince
13 days ago

I give heed to and follow systematic teachings of the Word

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