"Flee for Refuge"

Hebrews 6:18 describes Christians those who have “fled for refuge.”  This is not referring to an act of faith subsequent to conversion, but the act of faith by which a person receives eternal life.  It is a very striking way to describe what is involved in saving faith.  That being the case, this passage teaches us something very fundamental about conversion, and what motivates a person to look to Christ for salvation.  To “flee for refuge” is a dynamic metaphor that implies three things: first, that this person is in some sort of danger; second, this person is aware of the danger; third, this person is seeking a place of safety.  No one will ever seek Christ as a Savior if they do not see their need of Him.  People do not seek safety when there is nothing threatening them.  So, the first step in salvation is seeing the danger we are in because of sin.  We must realize that we are in deadly peril to appreciate the hope that is held out to us in Jesus Christ.  It is the awareness that we are in danger of perishing eternally that makes Christ such a priceless treasure.  He is a safe and certain refuge to those who flee sin to embrace Him.  To find the one you must flee the other.