Pursuing Holiness and Guarding the Church from Defilement (Hebrews 12:14-15)
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Hebrews 12:14-15 presents an urgent call to first-century Jewish Christians who faced severe socio-religious pressure and the temptation of apostasy, urging them to actively pursue holiness and maintain communal vigilance. The Greek word for pursue conveys an intense, athletic chase, indicating that the Christian life requires active, Spirit-empowered effort. This pursuit is dual: believers must run after peace with everyone and holiness, which is the moral transformation of the believer set apart for…
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