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Hold Fast
Hebrews 4:14-16
New King James Version
Our Compassionate High Priest
14 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. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
In this passage the Word of God is calling for us as Christians to
Hold fast to our ConfessionAnd to come boldly to the throne of grace
We’re going to cover both tonight as they go together…
How can could we come boldly before the throne of grace if we don’t first old fast to our confession
We need to have confidence in the Lord, that is that boldness to go before the throne of grace completely trusting in Him
We can’t be wavering in our faith and at the same time go boldly before the throne of grace
James 1:5-8
New King James Version
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
We need to HOLD FAST TO OUR CONFESSION
(That is Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, and that we put all our hope and trust in Him)
When I hear hold fast, it reminds me of being on a ride at the fair –
Story about Jayda
Our family goes annually to the fair; however our daughter Jayda is not a fan of the rides… And honestly neither am I.
Jeremy, Jarrett, and Nevaeh all LOVE THEM
Because Jeremy loves rides so much, he had convinced Jayda to get on the tilt a whirl with us…
Before the ride even started, she was yelling out, “I’m going to Die… “
The ride starts…”I’m really going to Die”
Jarrett Could hear her crying out from where he was standing and watching
She was holding so tight to me that she was making it spin faster.
She Clung tight to us till the very end, she was literally holding on for dear life. (Mom, I almost died!)
In life we will experience ups and downs temptation and persecution
Like Pastor Matt said Sunday, Persecution will come
It might even at times feel just like Jayda did on that ride…
Are you clinging to your Father?
Are you HOLDING FAST to your confession?
The term to HOLD FAST comes from the word Krat-eh’-o (Krateô)
Its to lay hold of and cling tightly
It’s to use strength to seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
Hold fast to your confession, your faith and belief in Jesus Christ
take hold of it with all your strength and cling to it!
Get in your Word and dig deeper and continue to strengthen and grow your relationship and faith in the Lord!
Stay in fellowship with other believers,
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Hold Fast
Hebrews 4:14-16
New King James Version
Our Compassionate High Priest
14 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. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
In this passage the Word of God is calling for us as Christians to
Hold fast to our ConfessionAnd to come boldly to the throne of grace
We’re going to cover both tonight as they go together…
How can could we come boldly before the throne of grace if we don’t first old fast to our confession
We need to have confidence in the Lord, that is that boldness to go before the throne of grace completely trusting in Him
We can’t be wavering in our faith and at the same time go boldly before the throne of grace
James 1:5-8
New King James Version
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
We need to HOLD FAST TO OUR CONFESSION
(That is Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, and that we put all our hope and trust in Him)
When I hear hold fast, it reminds me of being on a ride at the fair –
Story about Jayda
Our family goes annually to the fair; however our daughter Jayda is not a fan of the rides… And honestly neither am I.
Jeremy, Jarrett, and Nevaeh all LOVE THEM
Because Jeremy loves rides so much, he had convinced Jayda to get on the tilt a whirl with us…
Before the ride even started, she was yelling out, “I’m going to Die… “
The ride starts…”I’m really going to Die”
Jarrett Could hear her crying out from where he was standing and watching
She was holding so tight to me that she was making it spin faster.
She Clung tight to us till the very end, she was literally holding on for dear life. (Mom, I almost died!)
In life we will experience ups and downs temptation and persecution
Like Pastor Matt said Sunday, Persecution will come
It might even at times feel just like Jayda did on that ride…
Are you clinging to your Father?
Are you HOLDING FAST to your confession?
The term to HOLD FAST comes from the word Krat-eh’-o (Krateô)
Its to lay hold of and cling tightly
It’s to use strength to seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
Hold fast to your confession, your faith and belief in Jesus Christ
take hold of it with all your strength and cling to it!
Get in your Word and dig deeper and continue to strengthen and grow your relationship and faith in the Lord!
Stay in fellowship with other believers,