Hebrews 10b-11

In these chapters, the writer encouraged his readers to draw near to God, hold fast the confession of hope, consider how to spur other believers to love and good deeds, to worship and assembling together, and to encourage each other to stay faithful until Christ Jesus comes again. He also gives a strict warning to those who fall away from the Lord. He said, "It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God" (10:31). Then the writer lists Old Testament people of faith. Sometimes chapter eleven is called the Hall of Faith.  11:6 reads, "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." Then this section ends with, "And all these having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect" (11:39-40). In other words, the body of Christ is not complete yet, they need us! We are a part of the story. We are a part of the hall of faith, that is if we believe in Jesus!