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Hebrews 12:25-29

²⁵See to it that you obey God, the one who is speaking to you. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, how terrible our danger if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven! ²⁶When God spoke from Mount Sinai his voice shook the earth, but now he makes another promise: “Once again I will shake not only the earth but the heavens also.” ²⁷This means that the things on earth will be shaken, so that only eternal things will be left.

²⁸Since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be destroyed, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. ²⁹For our God is a consuming fire.

Reflect

So the point of this whole chapter is as follows.

Since we have accepted Jesus’ gift of salvation and chose to live under God’s new way of living, we should be greatful for all that he has done for us. We should work for him out of respect of who He is. We should be thankful for his loving discipline and we should look forward to an everlasting life of holiness with Jesus in His new kingdom.

Respond

How can you approach God with a holy fear and awe?

What does For our God is a consuming fire mean to you?

Give thanks today for all God has done for you.

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