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Partakers of Christ...

Text: Hebrews 3:14

RETURNING TO BASICS

The author of Hebrews once again “returned to basics” in the following text.

“For we have become partakers of Christ if
we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast
to the end.”
Hebrews 3:14

1. For we have become partakers of Christ

a) This is a profound way of describing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

b) To believe in Jesus is to be a partaker (metochoi literally “sharer”) of Christ.

i) We become His brethren (Cf. Hebrews 2:11).

ii) We become children of God (Cf. Hebrews 2:13).

iii) We become partakers of the heavenly calling (Hebrews 3:1).

iv) We become part of His household (Cf. Hebrews 3:6)

2. If we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end

a) “If” is an important word to ponder over deeply

b) This word introduces us to the possibility of doubtful outcome.

c) The beginning of our confidence:-

i) The beginning of our faith in the Lord may be one of “confidence”.

ii) There is every reason for this confidence if we truly know whom we believe in.

d) Steadfast to the end:-

i) Genuine faith in Christ should see us holding to our confidence in Him steadfastly.

ii) Believing in Jesus is never something we do “for the moment”.

iii) Holding fast to the end should not prove a problem to those who are truly Partakers of Christ Jesus the Lord!