Hope and Faith to the End – Hebrews 6:11-12
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[11] And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, [12] so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (ESV)
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Full Assurance of Hope
The writer longs for each believer to show earnestness – not a half-hearted faith, but a passionate pursuit of Christ (v11). What’s the goal? “The full assurance of hope until the end.”
Hope in the Bible isn’t wishful thinking. It’s a confident expectation rooted in God’s promises. Christ is risen, and His victory secures our future. Assurance doesn’t come from our strength but from His finished work.
Don’t Be Sluggish
There’s a warning here too: don’t grow sluggish (v12). It’s possible to drift, to settle, to go through the motions. Instead, Hebrews calls us to keep pressing forward, day by day, with energy and focus. Maturity means movement – refusing to coast, choosing to persevere.
Faith and Patience
Finally, the writer points us to those who’ve gone before: “imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises” (v12). Think of Abraham, Moses, the prophets, and the great cloud of witnesses that we will meet when we get to Hebrews chapter 11. None of them received the promises in full, yet they pressed on in faith and patience.
Here’s the gospel comfort: Jesus Himself is the true fulfiller of God’s promises. He endured the cross with patient faith, and He now reigns as our risen King. Because He is faithful, we too can persevere with faith and patience until we inherit all He has secured.
Reflection
Lord, give me the assurance of hope until the end. Keep me from growing sluggish. Strengthen me to walk in faith and patience, trusting Your promises through Christ.
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