triumphant, transcending, and testamentary (hebrews 10:39-11:3)
This message was preached by Pastor Jesse Boyd on May 26, 2024 at New Testament Christian Fellowship in Conover, North Carolina. Its begins with the last verse of Chapter 10 and covers the first three verses of Chapter 11 in the larger exposition of the Book of Hebrews by the shared teaching of the NTCF Elders and its missionaries.
The attestation of genuine faith in the “they that believe to the saving of the soul” vs. “them who draw back unto perdition” in Hebrews 10:39 isn’t spurious (seed fallen into the path), misplaced (seed sown in stony ground), or so-called (seed sown in thorny ground). It’s UNFEIGNED FAITH (seed sown into good ground) bearing triumphant expression (10:39), transcending excellence (11:1-3), and a testamentary epitaph (11:4-40). And, it’s all bequeathed to us, the Church: not isolated examples to be admired, but consistent testimony to be emulated and re-lived in these dark and troublesome times.