Hebrews 3:14

Introduction: Have you seen God working in the lives of people lately? Don’t you love it! Isn’t it life’s ultimate fulfillment when our Lord uses us? Learning to COOPERATE with the Holy Spirit should be a desire of every CHRISTian. With so many people today experiencing both spiritual and relational issues, it is absolutely important for us to be Spirit-filled believer’s who can give “godly counsel and prayer.” The writer to the book of Hebrews (many say Paul – this author too) carries us thru (3) steps to being used in a mighty way:

1. Starts with the ACTIVATION process! (Heb 3:14)

“For we are partakers of Christ”
{The word “Partakers” is the Greek word metochos, which means sharing in, partnering, partaking.}

• Our Faith in Jesus needs to be ACTIVATED (Example – a cell phone doesn’t work unless activated)
• His work “In” us and “through” us will then be MOTIVATED (2 Cor 5:14, 15)

2. Then Goes to the PARTICIPATION process! (Heb 3:14)

• 1st Cooperation with Christ (Come under)
• 2nd Participation with Christ (His hands – feet)

3. Ends with the DEMONSTRATION process! (Heb 3:14)

” Steadfast unto the end”
{The word “Steadfast” is the Greek word bebios, which means sure, firm.}

• The end is death
• Rewards await believers at the Judgement Seat (2 Cor 5:10)