by Terry Wane Benton<\/p>\n
Christians have some great things in their hearts that others lack but need. First, we have confidence that if we die, we are in a good place. We have a covenant with the Creator and Judge, and Jesus is the surety of the best covenant ever (Hebrews 7:12, 25). This covenant provides us with “full assurance of hope<\/em>“(Hebrews 6:11, 18).\u00a0Full assurance is much better than no assurance or even a half-hearted partial hope.<\/p>\n We have a great High Priest who has offered the unspeakable gift of love and sacrifice and gives us unsearchable riches to explore and enjoy in our hearts. He is always in the position to “help in time of need<\/em>” (Hebrews 4:16).<\/p>\n Need forgiveness? Our High Priest is in the best position, ready to provide for that need. Need inward strength? His word is “able to build you up and give you an inheritance among those who are set apart to Him<\/em>” (Acts 20:32).<\/p>\n Need a better perspective for living productively? He supplies all your needs. He gives all the reasons to have confidence and expect a great reward for your labors of faith, hope, and love.<\/p>\n Have you entered with Him into this new and better covenant?<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Terry Wane Benton Christians have some great things in their hearts that others lack but need. First, we have confidence that if we die, we are in a good place. We have a covenant with the Creator and Judge, and Jesus is the surety of the best covenant ever (Hebrews 7:12, 25). 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Hamilton Text: Hebrews 10:19-26 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If you died at this very moment, would the Lord place you in Heaven or Hell? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Most would answer, \u201cI hope it would be in Heaven.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Yet the answer lacks confidence. They are not certain. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0But why not? Who else would know\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3101,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/how-could-the-almighty-god-accept-me\/","url_meta":{"origin":86227,"position":2},"title":"How could the Almighty God accept me?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"March 12, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: Mr. Jeffrey, I don't admit this to many people, but I have an issue in my thinking when it comes to God. I have a fear that no matter what I do and no matter how I try to be righteous and help others get to heaven, that at\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":84588,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/two-essentials-for-assurance\/","url_meta":{"origin":86227,"position":3},"title":"Two Essentials for Assurance","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"February 15, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"by Mark Nitz via Sentry Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 4, December 31, 1987 One of our greatest needs in serving God is a feeling of confidence regarding our present acceptance by God and future home in heaven. Unfortunately, this assurance is sadly lacking among many of God's people. Extremes are\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Article"","block_context":{"text":"Article","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/article\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":83273,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/assurance-of-salvation\/","url_meta":{"origin":86227,"position":4},"title":"Assurance of Salvation","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"January 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"by Terry Wane Benton \"So, any Christian who keeps the faith never has to be worried about their salvation. Once Saved, Always Saved is not in the Bible. Assurance of salvation is. We can know that we have eternal life\" [from a comment received]. 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