Welcome

Worth of Everyone Hebrews 2 Danger of neglect Worth of the Individual

Danger of Neglect “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” Heb. 2:1 “For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward,” Heb. 2:2

Danger of Neglect “how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, ” Heb. 2:3 “God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will? ” Heb. 2:4

Worth of the Individual Man’s philosophies destroy worth Determinism = Fatalism Communism = Conflict with state Calvinism = Predestined

Worth of the Individual Man is responsible for what he is and what he does Adam and Eve – Gen. 3 One talent man – Matt. 25 Prodigal son – Luke 15

Worth of the Individual God put all things in subjection Plant and animal world Machine’s can’t replace man Heb. 2:8 Psalms 8:6-8 6. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, 7. All sheep and oxen-Even the beasts of the field, 8. The birds of the air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths of the seas.

Worth of the Individual Heb. 2:9 Jesus tasted death for all Red – Black – White - Yellow If you and I were the only ones would He have died for us ? Yes !

Worth of the Individual Heb. 2:11 Jesus not ashamed to be called brethren Part of the same family Same spiritual blood

Worth of the Individual Heb. 2:15 Willing to deliver from bondage and fear of death Man has fear of death

Worth of the Individual “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” 1 Cor. 15:55 We are delivered from death itself. Brought to a place where there is no death. All men are valuable We are living on this earth so that we can prepare to live with God in heaven.

Worth of Everyone Hebrews 2 Don’t neglect your soul You are responsible for the salvation of your soul We have freedom to choose. “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matt. 16:26

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org February 25, 2018 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562