verse 10: “For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the originator of their salvation through sufferings.”
The word “For” ties back into the preceding verses and answers the question, “Why must He die?”: “For it was fitting.” In other words, the cross was the masterpiece of God’s wisdom, that He should taste death for every man.
God solved a problem no human or angelic mind could solve.
“For it was fitting for Him.” It was the right thing for God to do. “It was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things.” John 1:3: “All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being” (NASB).
Here is the divine objective for all of this. The mission, the target, what He came to do was to be: “bringing many sons to glory.”
And what is being described here is the only way God could “bring many sons to glory.” It involves: (1) salvation—which involves a relationship; (2) sanctification—which involves growth; and (3) glorification—the ultimate goal.
“Sons” speaks of a relationship. John 1:12: “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name” (NASB).
Kenneth Wuest said: “God the Father provides the salvation, God the Son procures it, and God the Holy Spirit applies it.” (Hebrews in the Greek New Testament, 60)
The writer here in describing Jesus Christ says: “for whom are all things and through whom are all things.” This speaks, first of all, of His sovereignty: “for whom are all things.” This then speaks of Him as the creator: “through whom are all things.”
If we plan to spend time in glory we are going to be brought there only through a relationship with Jesus Christ. This is salvation and salvation indeed.
God perfects us through suffering. Wasn’t Jesus already perfect? Yes He was. The word perfect means to carry to the goal or consummation, fulfills the purpose for which He came.
Suffering was included in bringing many sons to glory.
The “originator” of their salvation could be translated “the One who made it all possible.” He is the One who goes first, the leader, the point man, the pioneer, the champion.
As the spiritual pioneer and example, He brings us to the Father.
verse 11: “For both He who is sanctifying and those who are being sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to be calling them brethren,”
You will notice the emphasis upon the family. Back in verse 10 it was “sons.” Now in verse 11 it is “brethren.”
The word “sanctify” means to make holy. The One who is saving us is also “sanctifying” us and suffering is part of that sanctifying process.
The question we raise at this point is: Does sanctification involve suffering? The answer to that question is Yes!
“For which reason He is not ashamed to be calling them brethren.”
How fantastic it is to know that our blessed Lord is proud of His kids and is willing to call them “brethren.” Wonder of wonders! “He is not ashamed to be calling them brethren.”
I see Him always wanting to show our pictures to others. He also has a song in His heart for us.
Zephaniah 3:17: “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing” (NIV).
