The Footsteps of the Beatified
Hebrews 6:11-12
And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:…


I. THE INHERITANCE.

1. The vision of God.

2. Assimilation to God.

3. To be filled with all the fulness of God.

4. To dwell for ever with God.

II. THE MEANS WHICH THE INHERITANCE IS REACHED.

1. The way of faith.

2. The way of patience.

(1)  In the service of God.

(2)  In suffering affliction.

(3)  Patience is called for, from the delay of the anticipated rest and reward.

3. The way of diligence.

III. THE MOTIVES BY WHICH IMITATION OF THE EXAMPLE LEFT US IS ENFORCED.

1. The glory of their inheritance.

2. The triumphant issue of their conflict.

3. The present peace and happiness realised.

(P. Morrison.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

WEB: We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,




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