The Just Shall Live by Faith Hebrews 10:38

The writer of Hebrews reminded his readers, “a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry” while speaking of Jesus, and in chapter ten and verse thirty-eight of Hebrews the writer shares how the “just shall live by faith” where we read:

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

The verse begins, “Now the just shall live by faith:”. The writer began with the words, “Now the just” which means “moreover and the righteous ones who observe divine laws” “shall live” or “breath, be among the living and enjoy real, active, blessed and true life which is endless in the kingdom of God” “by faith” which means “out of, from and away from the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ”. The writer declared those who are “righteous” will live with “the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things”.

The verse goes on to say, “but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”. The writer continued with the word, “but” which means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was previously stated” “if any man draw back” or “shuns, withdraws from, lowers, covers or shrinks”, “my soul” which refers to “the writer's the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing” “shall have no pleasure” or “will not be pleased with, take pleasure in or be favorably inclined toward” “in him” which means “by or with the person who “draws back”. The writer warned those who “shun and withdraw from” the “faith” shall not be pleasing to him.

When we meditate upon these words in Hebrews, we understand the importance of “living by faith” and not “doubting or leaving” our trust in the Lord Jesus. God desires for us to have “faith” in Him, and the direct relationship between being “righteous” and living by “faith” is shown by the writer. Not only does God want us to have fellowship with Him, but He also desires for us to continue in our trust in Him no matter what we encounter in life. Lest we be as those who “draw back” and give no “pleasure” to the Lord, let us continue in the “faith” in Jesus Christ as our “Savior and Lord”.

Next time the writer shares how he and his readers “are not of them who draw back unto perdition”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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