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The only true and foolproof test of the validity of one's profession of faith is whether one perseveres in their faith for the duration of his or her life. To put it simply, genuine faith endures. Genuine faith lasts. A "faith" that does not endure to the end of life was not a genuine faith from the beginning. One of the means that God has provided for the perseverance of his children is the issuance of severe warnings and encouraging exhortations. The entire letter of Hebrews was written for this purpose. The timeless nature of this text jumps from the pages of the Bible. Every Christian in every age has needed both warning and encouragement. We need to be challenged to live in the light of God's wrath and encouraged to live in the strength of God's promises. We need reminders of the past, promises for the future, and warnings and exhortations for the present. These will carry us through the Christian life.