Convicted, Convinced, Persuaded

The purpose of a benediction is to bless God's people!

Benedictions are full of truth; they are small summations of the Author’s purpose for writing the epistle. Hebrews follows this pattern. The goal of pronouncing a blessing upon God’s people is that they would be what He has called them to be, CHRIST LIKE.

 Jesus Christ is the predestined goal for every Christian.  Through Christ our Prophet he gives us exactly what we need to live the Christian life, the Spirit and Word. These two things are essential in living this life faithfully. Without them no one can walk pleasingly before the Lord, doing His will.

Christ gives us the Holy Spirit to convict, convince and persuade us of sin of unbelief, Christ' impeccable righteousness, and His final judgment over Satan, as the foremost enemy of God’s elect. Christ gives us His word that we would know God’s will and follow that. With Christ as our Prophet we are changed inwardly by His Spirit and outwardly with His word.