Solid Joys Daily Devotional Why We Must Hold Fast Our Hope
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Mar 18, 2026 A concise look at why believers are urged to keep hope alive. Scripture-based reflections on God’s unchanging promise and the completeness of salvation through Christ’s blood. Discussion of how Christ enables perseverance and the ongoing call to hold fast to the hope he secures.
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God Secured Hope With Oath And Christ's Blood
- God guaranteed his promise with an oath and the blood of Christ to show his purpose is unchangeable.
- John Piper emphasizes this proves salvation is complete, not partial, securing hope for those who flee to it.
Salvation Empowers Willing Perseverance
- Christ's blood purchased everything necessary for salvation but it did not remove our responsibility to hold fast.
- Piper explains the purchase empowers and enables our will to want and be able to hold fast, not excusing passivity.
Actively Reach Out And Hold Fast
- Reach out and take hold of the hope for which Christ has taken hold of you.
- Piper urges active holding with all your might, relying on Christ who works mightily in you, echoing Philippians 3:12 practice.
