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Christians are Heirs, Gal 3:26-29 romises Nation Nation Land Land Seed Seed Promise, Heb 6:13 Promise, Heb 6:13 Oath, Heb 6:13, 17 Oath, Heb 6:13, 17 Integrity of God and His Word (Heb 6:17-18) Heb 6: Gen 22:16-18 Hebrews 6:19 Gen 12:2-3, 7 HOPE

Abraham obtained the promise because he patiently endured, Heb 6:15Abraham obtained the promise because he patiently endured, Heb 6:15 When our hope dims it is because our faith grows weakWhen our hope dims it is because our faith grows weak We must imitate the patient endurance of Abraham’s faith, Heb 6:9-12We must imitate the patient endurance of Abraham’s faith, Heb 6: Connection of Hope and Faith

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Hope compels us to teach the lost, 5:12 (8-11); Matt 9:36-38; Jno 4:35Hope compels us to teach the lost, 5:12 (8-11); Matt 9:36-38; Jno 4:35 God’s word helps us choose good things and avoid evil, Heb 5:14; 1 Ths 5:21-22 (with truth, Phil 4:8)God’s word helps us choose good things and avoid evil, Heb 5:14; 1 Ths 5:21-22 (with truth, Phil 4:8) Patient endurance (consistent use of God’s word), Isa 55:10-11Patient endurance (consistent use of God’s word), Isa 55: Use God’s Word Hebrews 5:11-14

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Hope for the future is secured by events of the past (promise and oath, 6:13, 17)Hope for the future is secured by events of the past (promise and oath, 6:13, 17) Yet, do not live in past, Phil 3:13-14Yet, do not live in past, Phil 3:13-14 Growth looks forward in hope and patient endurance, Heb 6:9-11Growth looks forward in hope and patient endurance, Heb 6: Press on to Maturity Hebrews 6:1-3 (11-12)

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Our present spiritual blessings give us reason to maintain our hopeOur present spiritual blessings give us reason to maintain our hope –Light, grace, fellowship, word, divine power, Eph 1:3; 1 Cor 3:21-23 Our hope anticipates even greater blessings, Rom 8:24-25Our hope anticipates even greater blessings, Rom 8:24-25 –Full assurance of hope to the end…not sluggish, Heb 6: Appreciate our Blessings Hebrews 6:4-6

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Bearing fruit is consistent with our hope, Jno 15:5-8; Gal 5:22-23Bearing fruit is consistent with our hope, Jno 15:5-8; Gal 5:22-23 Bearing fruit anticipates a future blessing (harvest), 1 Cor 9:10; Jas 5:7-8Bearing fruit anticipates a future blessing (harvest), 1 Cor 9:10; Jas 5: Be Fruitful Hebrews 6:7-8

God does not forget, Heb 6:10God does not forget, Heb 6:10 –He rewards goodness, Rom 2:6-7 God does not lie, Heb 6:18 (promise/oath)God does not lie, Heb 6:18 (promise/oath) When faith is challenged, these help us “wait on the Lord”, Isa 40:27-31When faith is challenged, these help us “wait on the Lord”, Isa 40: Believe in the Christian’s Assurance 2 Timothy 1:12

13 BE DILIGENT INHERIT PROMISES BE FAITHFUL BE STEADFAST FLEE FOR REFUGE LAY HOLD OF HOPE God is Faithful – Strong Encouragement Hebrews 6:12, 18