“Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14
As I alluded before, this Book to the Hebrews is a Warning! I wasn’t exaggerating that and didn’t have to search High and Low for the Appropriate Verses to prove my Point. It is Filled with Shots Across the Bow. I’m sure the Writer, whoever he was, had many tears and gut wrenching groans as he penned this. I’m sure it was interspersed with Much Prayer too.
And right up there with Romans 12, Hebrews 12 has to be one of my favorite Chapters! I love the imagery of God working with His children as a loving Father. His Spirit is seen in the command to….. “Pursue Sanctification”! Notice the previous phrases that culminate in this Verse: “He scourges EVERY son whom He receives”, “for what son is there whom his father DOES NOT discipline?” and “ALL have become partakers”. So, when you reach Verse 14 you are not surprised by its bluntness! Does this characterize you? It should! May we all see God in this light!!!