“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 10:23
Let’s kick this off with this verse from Hebrews. The verse is well known for the second part where we are reminded that “he who promised is faithful”. It is comforting to know that God is faithful towards us. The first half of this verse is the impetus for starting this journal.
We are called to hold fast to the confession of our hope. But just what is the confession of our hope? Or for that matter, what is our hope? Salvation through the redemptive life and death of Jesus Christ should be our hope. Our confession of that should be something that is reflected in our daily living, where we are reminding ourselves of our continual need for salvation. It isn’t that we are working for our salvation, as some have misinterpreted scripture, but rather, having a faith that is lived out by holding fast to our confession. Reminding ourselves to hold fast to our faith is a reminder of our humble state in salvation.
And then there is the first part of the verse, “hold fast”. So let’s do it. Let’s wake up and go to sleep, fighting to hold fast in faith. When life comes to rip the hope out of our hands, hold fast. When circumstances challenge us to question what hope is, hold fast.