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Hebrews 6:12

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Then you will not show yourselves slow to learn, but you will copy those who, through faith and patience, are now entering upon the enjoyment of God's promises.

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'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not the God of dead men, but of living."

'You lazy, worthless servant!' was his master's reply. 'You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather up where I have not winnowed?

After a time the beggar died, and was taken by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

But by that in the good ground are meant those who, having heard the Message, keep it in the good, rich soil of their hearts, and patiently yield a return.

Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;

To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give Immortal Life;

As well as father of the circumcised-to those who are not only circumcised, but who also follow our father Abraham in that faith which he had while still uncircumcised.

Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

So much is this the case that we ourselves speak with pride, before the Churches of God, of the patience and faith which you have shown, in spite of all the persecutions and troubles that you are enduring.

Are not all the angels spirits in the service of God, sent out to minister for the sake of those who are destined to obtain Salvation?

You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise.

By their faith they subdued kingdoms, ruled righteously, gained the fulfillment of God's promises, 'shut the mouths of lions,'

Seeing, therefore, that there is on every side of us such a throng of witnesses, let us also lay aside everything that hinders us, and the sin that clings about us, and run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,

Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.

Now on this subject I have much to say, but it is difficult to explain it to you, because you have shown yourselves so slow to learn.

And so, after patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the fulfillment of God's promise.

Knowing, as you do, that the testing of your faith develops endurance.

Therefore, Brothers, do your best to put God's Call and Selection of you beyond all doubt; for, if you do this, you will never fall.

And this is what he himself promised us--The Immortal Life!

'Whoever is destined for captivity goes into captivity.' Whoever shall kill with the sword must inevitably be killed with the sword. (Here there is need for endurance and faith on the part of Christ's People.)




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