Persuaded Better Things of You Hebrews 6:9

The Hebrew writer shared when the “showers” come upon the earth, it “drinks in the rain” and produces both “herbs” or “green growing plants” and “bramble bushes and briers”. The “green growing plants are a “blessing from God”, but the “bramble bushes and briers” are destined to be “cursed and condemned”. In chapter six and verse nine of Hebrews we see how the writer of Hebrews was “persuaded better things of” his readers where we read:

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you,

and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

The verse begins, “But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you,...” The writer began with the word, “But” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was previously stated”, “beloved” which refers to “esteemed, dear, favorite and worthy of love ones” “we are persuaded” which means “the Hebrew writer and his companions have confidence in, believe in and trust” “better things” which means “more useful, serviceable, advantageous and excellent things” “of you” which refers to the readers of the book of Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews knew and expected that his readers were far beyond the “infantile” behavior of “babes” in the “milk” of God's word and to be as “bramble and briers” instead of “green fruit bearing herbs”.

The verse goes on to say, “...and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.”. The writer continued, “and things that accompany” or “things which hold in the hand in the sense of wearing, possess in the mind, comprise, involve, own and are joined to” “salvation” which means “deliverance, preservation and safety”, “though we thus speak” or “even, if and although we even so, in this manner, and likewise utter, declare and proclaim”. The writer was also convinced they were involved in the doctrines that “are joined to” “salvation”, and for this reason the he would continue to “declare, utter and proclaim” to them.

When we meditate upon these words in Hebrews, we understand the confidence the Hebrew writer had of his readers. He desired for them to grown into maturity in the faith, and he was “persuaded” they would proceed accordingly. Jesus Christ desires for us to know Him, drink in of His word and learn to function in this world according to His standards and not those of the world. “Salvation” is the beginning of the relationship with God, and then we go on to greater and closer principles within the Kingdom of God. May we be as those whom the Hebrew writer had confidence and was inspired, and may we be among those in whom he was “persuaded” of “better things”.

Next time the writer shares how God “is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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