Hebrews 10:24 – And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds
Hebrews 10:24 – 3 Ways to Motivate One Another
The writer of Hebrews asks his readers to think of ways that they might motivate one another in their Christian lives. They were in a period of persecution, and the writer knew that it was important for them to see others living godly lives.
This is an interesting passage in the New Testament, and it is good for a study. I have listed some of the points that we can learn from it below:
a. The idea of motivation is not just to encourage people, but also to inspire them.
This phrase is derived from paroxusmos, which literally means to sharpen or incite. It is a word that is often used in medical writing, and it is the equivalent of a jab that is given to someone to make them do something they might not otherwise do.
b. The writer is encouraging his readers to take a look back at their past sufferings, and see how they have been spurred on by others who faced similar trials. This is a powerful way to encourage them to keep persevering in their faith.
3. The idea of motivating one another involves cooperation.
The word here for “one another” is allelon, which means that every believer can be an inspiration for the others in their life, even though they are not the same person. The writer wants his readers to make a special effort to find ways to encourage one another in their Christian life, and to do it together.
