It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying, ‘I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.’ And again, ‘I will put my trust in him.’ And again, ‘Here am I and the children whom God has given me.’ Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. (Hebrews 2:10-18, NRSV)
We are co heirs with Christ of the kingdom.
And in order for Him to understand us, He was made to suffer like us.
You see we are all afraid of death. This has been an on going issue with humans since the very beginning. We are afraid of what we don’t know and death is one of those big things.
But here is the comfort in all of life. You are a brother or sister to Christ! He knows what it is to be human and to suffer here on earth. He knows what it is like to follow our Father in heaven in this place. He understands your pain and trials!
Plus the comfort of death is He knows all about it. He has been there and gone through it. He did not come back and tell us all about it, but He assures us He will walk through it with us.
So fear not about what we don’t know, for He is with us and will never leave us or forsake us.
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