A lasting faith is a faith that rests in Christ Jesus and His promise. Today we finish up our look at Hebrews 11 and the hall of faith and summarize what we have been discussing for the last few weeks through the lens of Hebrews 11:32-40

In John 13:21-38, during the Last Supper, Jesus announces Judas's betrayal, issues His new commandment—"Love one another as I have loved you"—and predicts Peter's threefold denial before the rooster crows. Judas departs into the night after a final act of kindness, setting the crucifixion in motion for humanity's salvation. Peter's bold pledge to die for Jesus crumbles under fear, exposing human frailty and the need for grace (later shown in his restoration). Through sovereign love, Jesus turns betrayal and denial into redemptive good: Judas's evil advances the cross, Peter's failure highlights reliance on Christ rather than self, and the command to love—mirroring Jesus' foot-washing, forgiving, sacrificial love—becomes the defining mark of His disciples. This steadfast love, not perfection, identifies believers to the world and flows from Christ's endurance of both sins without retaliation, calling us to self-examination, mutual service in the church, daily self-denial, and trust in His persevering grace (Hebrews 10:39).

This class is an introductory overview of Christian eschatology (study of end times), focusing on interpretations of the "millennium" in Revelation 20:4-6 (the 1,000-year reign with Christ) and the Book of Revelation as a whole. It highlights two main layers of debate: The four basic millennial views — These concern the timing and nature of the 1,000-year "millennium" relative to Christ's return, and whether it's literal or symbolic: The material stresses humility: all views are held by genuine Christians, claim biblical support, and share essential doctrines. Differences arise from hermeneutics interpretation methods, tradition, and speculation.

Hebrews 11:20-31 celebrates the persevering faith of Abraham's descendants—from Isaac and Jacob blessing future generations, to Joseph confidently foretelling the exodus and requesting burial in the Promised Land, to Moses rejecting Egyptian royalty to suffer with God's people, valuing eternal reward over temporary pleasure, instituting the Passover, and leading Israel through the Red Sea. This faith continued as the walls of Jericho fell and Rahab was spared through her trust in God. The "Hall of Faith" shows that true faith—rooted in the unseen God—produces obedience, endurance, and victory, not by human effort but by resting in the Author and Perfecter of faith, Jesus, so believers persevere to the end rather than shrink back (Hebrews 10:39).

Using 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 and Chapter 32 paragraph 3 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith we finish up our study of the creedal statement with one last look at the Judgement day that awaits both the believer and unbeliever alike.

If you had only one week to live, would you indulge yourself or invest in those you love? Today, in our study of the life of Christ through a harmony of the gospels we turn to John 13:1-20. As Jesus approaches the cross, He knows His hour has come to depart and return to the Father. Turning from the rejecting crowds, He focuses entirely on His chosen disciples, pouring out His love for His own to the very end.

The story of Abraham and Sarah, spanning Genesis 11–25 and illuminated in Hebrews 11:8–19, exemplifies a living faith that justifies and transforms. Called by God to leave their homeland for an unknown land of promise, they obeyed in faith, sojourning as strangers and pilgrims in tents while looking forward not merely to earthly inheritance but to a heavenly city designed and built by God. Despite Sarah's barrenness and their advanced age—Abraham "as good as dead" at 100 and Sarah past childbearing—they trusted God's seemingly impossible promises: a son through whom descendants would multiply like stars and sand. Sarah, by considering God faithful, received strength to conceive Isaac, turning her initial laughter of doubt into joy. Their faith endured trials, including impatience leading to Ishmael's birth, repeated deceptions for safety, long waiting, and ultimately Abraham's willingness to offer Isaac in obedience, reasoning that God could raise the dead—a foreshadowing of resurrection hope and the ultimate sacrifice of God's Son, Jesus. Though they died without fully receiving the promises in this life, they greeted them from afar as exiles seeking a better, heavenly country, proving that true saving faith—alone justifying us before God—inevitably produces obedient, persevering works to His glory.

In John 12:37-50 we see that even though Jesus did many clear miracles, most people still refused to believe in Him. This was no surprise—God had already said through the prophet Isaiah that many would see and hear the truth but harden their hearts and not believe. Their unbelief showed God's plan was happening, and it proved Jesus is the true divine glory Isaiah saw long ago. Some leaders did believe in Jesus, but they stayed quiet because they feared losing their position and people's praise more than pleasing God. Jesus shouted that believing in Him means believing in God the Father, because He and the Father are one. He came as light to save the world, not judge it right away. His words bring eternal life to those who accept them, but they will judge those who reject them on the last day. The message is simple and urgent: stop unbelief, turn away from sin and fear of people, and trust Jesus fully—the greatest Prophet—before your heart becomes too hard to hear Him.

Using Romans 9:20-24, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, and Paragraph 2 of Chapter 32 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession we are reminded that the Last judgement is not ultimately about us, but about the radiant display of God's perfect mercy and justice. Believers can lift their eyes in joyful hope and unbelievers are commanded to repent and turn from God's wrath that they might know the mercy and salvation found in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Question 37: What is adoption? Answer: Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God. ~The Baptist Catechism