Authentic: Profound Purpose

What if the secret to living a life of profound purpose, unwavering resilience, and true belonging wasn't in some distant future, but right here, right **now**? Join us as we unlock the profound insights of Hebrews chapter 3, a message as critical for us today as it was for its original readers facing intense persecution. Discover why your identity, your hope, and your eternal destiny hinge on a single, powerful truth: **Jesus changes everything, starting today**. This episode is your urgent call to understand the "power of today" and step into the incredible reality of your heavenly calling.

In this deep dive, we explore why "Today is a special day… Today is essential to Christianity", much like Easter's centrality, because "if Christ has not been raised from the dead, then our preaching is useless and so is your faith". We'll uncover why the letter of Hebrews was written to provide "truth and authenticity so that followers of Jesus would be encouraged to keep trusting Jesus even when facing persecution".

Discover your incredible identity as a follower of Jesus:

* You are **holy**, "set aside for a sacred purpose just like we set aside fine China for special occasions", meaning your life has "deep worth and meaning".

* You are part of **God’s family**, which in ancient times was your identity and survival, and today signifies your "belonging, your survival" because "Jesus conquered death, you will too".

* You share in an "amazing calling"—the **heavenly calling**—invited to "inherit all of creation" with God’s Son as supreme king.

This episode challenges you to "fix your thoughts on Jesus" with "laser beam focus", recognizing Him as "worthy of greater honor than Moses" because "He is the Son of the Most-High God, made of the same essence, infinite, eternal, and uncreated". We'll delve into the crucial warning from Psalm 95, where the Holy Spirit urges, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts". Understand that "the heart" in ancient times was "the totality of what was at the core of a human being", and learn how "sin’s deceitfulness", "unbelief", and "turning away from the living God" can make your "core" immovable.

Finally, we'll equip you with **three vital actions for "Today"**:

1. **Fix your thoughts on Jesus**: This is a "kind of mental stubbornness concentrated on Jesus", like "a sailor fixes their eyes on the lighthouse in the storm" when anxiety, fear, or doubt press in.

2. **Do not harden your heart**: Stay "open minded, and receptive" to avoid the "toxic pigheadedness" that can destroy your eternal destiny.

3. **Encourage one another daily**: "Speak life. Support and inspire. Remind someone of who they are. Point them to Jesus", remembering "We are not meant to walk this path alone".

Everything—"your identity, your purpose, your hope, and your eternal destiny—everything rests on Jesus". Tune in to discover why "Today is your opportunity. Your moment to respond", and how the resurrection truly "changes everything".