“Let us Hold Fast” Hebrews 10:23 Pg 1068 In Church Bibles

Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury November 20, 1861 James Pollock, Director, Mint at Philadelphia Dear Sir: No nation can be strong except in the strength of God, or safe except in His defense. The trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins. You will cause a device to be prepared without unnecessary delay with a motto expressing in the fewest and tersest words possible this national recognition.

In 1955 Congress had required that the words “In God we Trust” appear on all currency A law was passed by the 84th United States Congress and approved by the President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 30, 1956 declaring “In God We Trust” the national motto of the United States. "In these days when imperialistic and materialistic Communism seeks to attack and destroy freedom, it is proper to remind all of us of this self-evident truth that as long as this country trusts in God, it will prevail."

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering How: He who promised is Faithful The focus is not you…but Him Basis our hope is His promise He is faithful…entirely

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering How: He who promised is Faithful The focus is not you…but Him Basis our hope is His promise He is faithful…entirely

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering How: He who promised is Faithful The focus is not you…but Him Basis our hope is His promise He is faithful…entirely

Having entrance to God’s Presence Having a High Priest – Reigning Let us Draw Near v.22 Let us Hold Fast v.23 Let us Exhort One Another v.24-25

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Homologia homo:same logia speak, say

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Profess the same thing…as God

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus Hebrews 3:1

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Profess the same thing…as God Profess the truth in, of Jesus Profession of expectant confidence

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering Retain, occupy, possess Without leaning…without moving It is an issue of salvation

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

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. 1 John 2:19

Luke 8:11-12 “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. Luke 8:11-12

But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. Luke 8:13

Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. Luke 8:15

But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience. Luke 8:15

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering Retain, occupy, possess Without leaning…without moving It is an issue of salvation It is an issue of rewards

Behold, I am coming quickly Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. Revelation 3:11

Col 2:18-19 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God. Col 2:18-19

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering Retain, occupy, possess Without leaning…without moving It is an issue of salvation It is an issue of rewards Location of satan’s attack

Col 2:18-19 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God. Col 2:18-19

But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 2 Cor 11:3, 14

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering Retain, occupy, possess Without leaning…without moving It is an issue of salvation It is an issue of rewards Location of satan’s attack What would make you move from?

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering How: He who promised is Faithful The focus is not you…but Him It is on His Promises It is on His Faithfulness

Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath Hebrews 6:17-19

Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie Hebrews 6:17-19

we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. Hebrews 6:17-19

we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil Hebrews 6:17-19

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thess 5:23-24

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. 1 Thess 5:23-24

Issue: the Confession of our Hope Call: Hold fast…without wavering How: He who promised is Faithful