Encouraging One Another in Bad Times - Hebrews 10:24-25

Encouraging One Another in Bad Times

• Hew 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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• 24 And let us consider

  Let's think about how we can meet, encourage, to love more and do more good deeds.

• how we may

  • spur one another on toward love and good deeds,

  • 25 not giving up meeting together

    • as some are in the habit of doing,

    • but encouraging one another

• —and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

  As the End-Day draws near, the world would be a challenging time for doing the right things---  Matthew 24:12, “Because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.

• Key Points
  • - Community and Support:
    • Believers to be intentional in thinking about how they can inspire and encourage each other to live out love and engage in good deeds.
  • - Meeting Together:
    • Regular fellowship provides spiritual nourishment, accountability, and strength. This is to fight the depressive moods & isolation in challenging times.
  • - Encouragement:
    • Encouragement helps counteract the cooling of love due to increased lawlessness and hardships especially in end-times
• Summary:
  • It highlights the importance of community, encouragement, and perseverance in the faith, especially in difficult times during coming end-times.
  • Overall, these verses remind us of the value of community and the responsibility we have toward one another in faith, especially when facing trials. It urges believers to uplift each other and maintain steadfastness as we anticipate Christ's return.
• Prayer:
• Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of community and fellowship. Help us to encourage one another in love and good deeds, especially in difficult times. Strengthen our commitment to gather, support, and uplift each other as we walk in faith. May we be a source of light and hope to those around us as we await Your return. In Jesus' name, Amen.