希伯来书［第6章］
Book of Hebrews 6
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希伯来书［第6章|Book of Hebrews 6【竭力到底】
05/04/2023
引言：龟与兔赛跑
小时候，龟与兔子赛跑的故事告诉我们不要骄傲，否者就输了比赛。这个故事其实有很多方面值得我们思考的，如果兔子有机会改变心态再参加同样的比赛，我相信它是会成功的。
输了比赛并不是失败，若我们停在失败那才是永远的失败。唯有不断的尝试，从失败中站立起来，竭力到最后的目的地才是我们的目标。
一、竭力进到完全的地步
1. 竭力地成长（V1-3）
我们应当离开基督道理的基础 V1 ，‘离开’是指继续前进，不要停滞不前，而要在属灵里长大成人。
信仰的稳固和坚定是需要我们不断追求成长和进步。我们不能满足于在起初信主的信心，而是要竭力透过装备、背诵神的话语、持续祷告，不断在属灵里长大成人。
2. 竭力地前进（V4-9）
我们已经得救恩和信主的、亲身体验圣灵恩赐的、尝过神话语的美味的、经历神迹奇事的，要常常感恩记念神的信实。
作者也不断提醒和警告若在信仰中退后的危险，凡离弃真理就是把耶稣重钉十字架，如同背叛并否认基督，就再没办法得到救赎，结局就是焚烧。
3. 竭力不懈怠（V10-12）
神是公义的神，凡为祂摆上的，祂必记念。我们服事的时候，难免会遇到挫败、失望、冷淡、无力的时候，但神都知道。我们要坚持到底，以神给我们最终的奖赏为目标，凭信心和忍耐效法在信心和忍耐中持续奋斗并承受应许的人。
二、竭力持定面前的盼望
1. 恒久忍耐 得神应许（V13-15）
神的应许是可靠的。神曾经向亚伯拉罕应许他的后裔将成为众多的国度，他凭着信心和忍耐，持续相信神，并遵从神的旨意。最后，神的应许在耶稣基督身上得到了应验。
2. 竭力相信 神的起誓（V16-18）
神不说谎。这里的“两件不更改的事”指的是神的应许和神所起的誓。人必须找比自己更大的人确认所起的誓，否则这个誓言就毫无价值。但是，神没有比自己更大可以指着起誓的，所以祂自己所说的话就够了。神指着自己起誓，指神的誓言就像祂自己的存在一样确定。
总结：失败中成长，奔跑不放弃，竭力进入神的幔内（V19-20）
我们的信仰和服事的过程中或许会面对很多的逼迫和挑战使我们的心冷淡，但这不是我们的终点。耶稣是我们的避难所、我们灵魂的锚、我们的先锋，这是我们得救的指望和确据。
我们或许会像兔子一样，曾经因为无知而失败了。但是我们不能在这里停下来，而是起来继续成长，竭力进到完全，直到进到神的幔内。
Hebrews 6: Strive till the end
GK611 Morning Devotion
05/04/2023
Speaker: Bro Asher Chang + Rev David Tan
Introduction：The race between tortoise and hare
When we were young, the story of the tortoise and the hare racing tells us not to be proud or we lose the race. There are many aspects of this story that we should think about. If the hare had the chance to change its mindset and run the same race again, I believe it would have succeeded.
Losing a race is not a failure, if we stop at failure that is a failure forever. The only way to achieve our goal is to keep trying, stand up from our failures and try our best to get to the final destination.
1. Striving to come into perfection
(1) Strive to grow up（V1-3）
We should leave the foundation of Christ's truth V1, 'leave' means to move on, not to stagnate, but to grow spiritually into maturity.
The solidity and steadfastness of our faith requires that we continually seek to grow and progress. We must not be content with the faith that we had at the beginning of our conversion, but we must strive to continue to grow in spiritual maturity through equipping, memorising the Word of God and continuing to pray.
(2)Strive to move forward（V4-9）
We who have been saved and converted, who have personally experienced the gifts of the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the delights of God's Word, and who have experienced signs and wonders, should always remember with thanksgiving the faithfulness of God.
The author also constantly reminds and warns of the dangers of falling back in faith, that to turn away from the truth is to crucify Jesus again, as to betray and deny Christ, and that there is no more salvation, but the end is to be burned.
(3) Strive hard and not to be sluggish（V10-12）
God is a God of righteousness, and He will remember all that is laid up for Him. It is inevitable that we will encounter times of frustration, disappointment, lukewarmness and powerlessness in our ministry, but God knows all. We are to persevere to the end, aiming for the ultimate prize God has for us, and by faith and patience imitating those who in faith and patience continue to struggle and bear the promises.
2. Strive to hold on to the hope that lies ahead
(1) Perseverance and Patience: The Promise of God（V13-15）
God's promises are sure. God had promised Abraham that his descendants would be a multitude of nations, and by faith and patience he continued to trust God and to do His will. In the end, God's promise was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
(2) Strive to trust God's oath（V16-18）
God does not lie. The "two immutable things" here refer to God's promises and God's oaths. One must seek confirmation of an oath by someone greater than oneself, otherwise the oath would be worthless. But God has no one greater than Himself to swear by, so His own Words are sufficient. God swears by Himself, and the oath that refers to God is as certain as His own existence.
Conclusion： Growing through failure, running without giving up, striving to enter into the presence of God（V19-20）
We may face many persecutions and challenges in the course of our faith and ministry that chill our hearts, but this is not the end of our journey. Jesus is our refuge, the anchor of our souls, our pioneer, our hope and surety of salvation.
We may be like the hare that once failed through ignorance. But we must not stop here, but rise up and continue to grow, striving to enter into perfection until we enter into the presence of God.
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