"We desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end … which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; whither the Forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus" (Hebrews 6:11,19,20).

The saints needed the warning and the urge to go on, but the apostle was assured that those whom he was addressing were truly saved people. The proof of their reality was seen in their faithful service and love to fellow-saints leading to self-denying ministry. This gracious spirit he desires them to show to the end in the full assurance of hope, not giving way to slothfulness, but imitating those in past ages who, through faith and patience, became inheritors of the promise. The word and oath of God were all that Abraham had for many years, but he held on in faith because he knew that God could not be untrue to His promise.

We, too, have strong encouragement to lay hold on the hope set before us; that is, the hope of final and eternal salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. This hope is to us the soul's anchor, not cast into the hold of a ship, nor resting upon the shifting sands of human systems of thought, but fastened to the heavenly mercy seat, inside the veil. This anchor has been carried in by Jesus our Forerunner. Thus, though we be here on earth tossed about upon the sea of time, our anchor holds within the veil.

"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 1:13).

—H.A. Ironside

My Greatest Knowledge — to know Christ. (Phil. 3:8,10; John 17:3)
My Greatest Object — to glorify God. (2 Cor. 10:31; 6:20)
My Greatest Joy — the joy of Salvation. (Psa. 51:12; Hab. 3:18)
My Greatest Gain — to win Christ. (Phil. 3:7,8,14)
My Greatest Hope — to be with Christ. (Phil. 1:23; 2 Cor. 5:8)