Let Us

Ron Writes

“Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another” (Heb.10:24-25).  

“Let us,” the ones who realize they have been saved and sanctified by the blood of Jesus. “Us,” the ones who are aware that there’s a judgment day drawing near. “Us,” the ones who hold on to our hope unwavering.

It’s clear that we are to consider, think of ways, be concerned about how to motivate, provoke, encourage, stir one another up to love and good deeds. How do we encourage each other to love and do good things?

Typically, we do this in three ways.

We focus on the past. We have been saved by God’s love, mercy and grace. Look what God has done! We who are unworthy, and unable to do it on our own have been saved by God. We look back to the cross and recognize how much He loves us. The Gospel changes the way we look at one another. No one is worthy to be here. I’m just a beggar helping other beggars. I see how God loved me and try to emulate that love toward others.

And we look to our future. Think of our eternal home with God. “Won’t it be wonderful there.” Look at the generosity of God. We too can be generous with our love toward one another.

And we look at our current situation. The present. Look at the result of the gospel working in us. We have been created for good works (Eph. 2:10). No works shall be overlooked by God. Even a cup of water offered in God’s name will not be forgotten.

This passage says more than we shouldn’t miss worship. It says that worship has an important mission. We must keep in mind when we are gathered together to encourage one another to love and good deeds.