27. There is nothing but fear in waiting for the judgment and the angry fire that will destroy all those who live against God.
28. Any person who refused to obey the law of Moses was found guilty from the proof given by two or three witnesses. He was put to death without mercy.
29. So what do you think should be done to a person who does not respect the Son of God? He looks at the blood of the agreement, the blood that made him holy, as no different from other men’s blood. He insults the Spirit of God’s grace. Surely he should have a much worse punishment.
30. We know that God said, “I will punish those who do wrong. I will repay them.” And he also said, “The Lord will judge his people.”
31. It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32. Remember those days in the past when you first learned the truth. You had a hard struggle with many sufferings, but you continued strong.
33. Sometimes you were hurt and persecuted before crowds of people. And sometimes you shared with those who were being treated that way.
34. You helped the prisoners. And you even had joy when all that you owned was taken from you. You were joyful because you knew that you had something better and more lasting.
35. So do not lose the courage that you had in the past. It has a great reward.
36. You must hold on, so you can do what God wants and receive what he has promised.
37. For in a very short time,“The One who is coming will come.He will not be late.
38. The person who is right with mewill have life because of his faith.But if he turns back with fear,I will not be pleased with him.” Habakkuk 2:3-4
39. But we are not those who turn back and are lost. We are people who have faith and are saved.