Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering, (Hebrews 10:23). For He is faithful that promised.

An encouraging word given to secure our faith, was written to those who were suffering persecution, and were therefore in danger of apostasy. So to further encourage them to hold fast their profession, the apostle adds this additional consideration. God, who had promised eternal life to them, was faithful to all that He had said. Since God is being faithful to us, we must also be faithful to Him. The fact that God is faithful is an encouragement to us to continue even in the face of opposition and persecution.

We are dependent on God for His grace that enables us to hold fast our profession. If it were possible to prove God was unfaithful, we would have no strength to hold fast. But God is never unfaithful. It is not possible for God to be unfaithful. It is His faithfulness that we hold onto, being assured that all He has promised He will perform.

To the service of such a God, therefore, we must adhere without wavering. To this end, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ for every person facing every kind of persecution or trial that we all will hold on to the unchanging hand of God, in Jesus’ name. Amen.