Jesus cleanses us from our sins as we place our faith in Him and ask for forgiveness. To cleanse is to wash and clean something dirty. Our sins make us unclean. But we become a new person when God forgives us and the Holy Spirit comes to live inside us. 1 John 1:7 But if we …
Jesus sustains everything with His mighty power. Are you worn out or feel you can’t take one more step along your faith journey? Life is more of a marathon than a sprint, and we need to nurture ourselves with God’s Word, prayer, and worship so the Lord can sustain us. Psalm 3:5 I lie down …
The author of Hebrews begins the letter by reminding the readers that God speaks in various ways. Hebrews 1:1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.[1] These people knew Scripture and would remember Isaiah 6 and how God had called Isaiah through a vision. God met …
Who were the Hebrews? Hebrews is another name for the Jews. It appears that this letter was written to Jewish Christians to encourage them in the faith. The Roman Empire sanctioned the Jewish religion but not Christianity. Thus, the government persecuted Christians. Also, the Jewish believer probably had unbelieving relatives who wanted them to return …