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7/20/25
Rev. Clint Smith
Most people, if not all, desire to be part of something special or important at least once in their lifetime. We often find ourselves wondering, “Will people remember me when I’m gone?” The good news for Christ-followers today is that God has a word for you.
Hebrew (and all) Christians are described as “partakers of Christ,” meaning we share in His sufferings, His glory, and the benefits of His sacrifice. This includes redemption and the forgiveness of sins. As partakers of Christ, we experience a deep and abiding spiritual union with Christ, one that lasts forever.
As believers, we are instructed to thoughtfully and attentively consider Jesus, the Apostle, and High Priest whom we confess as our Savior. As the Apostle, much like the Old Testament prophets, He brought God’s message to mankind. As the High Priest, He represented humanity before God. He is the Believer’s Advocate!
Moses was a faithful servant of God, revered by the Hebrews. However, Scripture teaches us that Jesus is considered worthy of far greater glory and honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house holds more honor than the house itself.
Moses was indeed faithful as a servant in God’s house, and his work served as an illustration of the truths God would later reveal. But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we hold firm to our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.
God despises unbelief. He cares for us deeply and reveals truths to us today that He fully expects us to hear and respond to, through the Holy Spirit and His Word, when He speaks. God warns us about the dangers of unbelief and the risk of drifting away from the living God.
As humans, we have a tendency to grow cold and hardhearted, drifting toward sin, especially when the world around us decays. We are commanded to encourage one another daily, because sin is deceptive and we can be easily led astray.