“Let Us” A call to a more active faith The Book of Hebrews.

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“Let Us” A call to a more active faith The Book of Hebrews

Christians Face Real Dangers Drifting due to neglect, Heb. 2:1-3Drifting due to neglect, Heb. 2:1-3 Hardened hearts due to sin, Heb. 3:7-13Hardened hearts due to sin, Heb. 3:7-13 Failure to grow in Christ, Heb. 5:12Failure to grow in Christ, Heb. 5:12 Becoming lazy & apathetic, Heb. 6:11-12Becoming lazy & apathetic, Heb. 6:11-12 Willful sin, Heb. 10:26 (12:1)Willful sin, Heb. 10:26 (12:1) 2

The Book of Hebrews Superiority of Jesus Christ, 1:1-4Superiority of Jesus Christ, 1:1-4 Complete redemption secured by HimComplete redemption secured by Him Sure & steadfast hope, 6:19Sure & steadfast hope, 6:19 Heavenly home set before us, 11:13-16Heavenly home set before us, 11:13-16 Responsibility to live by faith, 10:39Responsibility to live by faith, 10:39 3

Let Us Fear (Heb. 4:1) Be watchful with cautious care not to miss heaven, Heb. 3:16-19Be watchful with cautious care not to miss heaven, Heb. 3:16-19 Israel was not watchful to faithfully obey God, and died in unbeliefIsrael was not watchful to faithfully obey God, and died in unbelief We can “die in the wilderness” too! 4:11 (1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Ths. 5:1-11)We can “die in the wilderness” too! 4:11 (1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Ths. 5:1-11) 4

Let Us Be Diligent (Heb. 4:11) Because we can be lost in unbelief, Heb. 4:6; 2 Pet. 1:10Because we can be lost in unbelief, Heb. 4:6; 2 Pet. 1:10 Because of the promised rest, Heb. 4:9- 10; 2 Pet. 1:11 (Jno. 9:4); Rev. 14:13Because of the promised rest, Heb. 4:9- 10; 2 Pet. 1:11 (Jno. 9:4); Rev. 14:13 –He who promised is faithful, Heb. 10:23 5

Let Us Hold Fast our Confession (Heb. 4:14; 3:6, 14; 10:23) We must endure to be saved, Lk. 21:19We must endure to be saved, Lk. 21:19 –Constant faith, zeal & service, Heb. 6:11-12 –Patience by obeying God, Rev. 12:17; 13:10; 14:12 (3:10-11) –Patient faith does not shrink back, Heb. 10:

Let Us Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace (Heb. 4:14-16) Prayer helps us endure, Jas. 5:13Prayer helps us endure, Jas. 5:13 –Rather than be overwhelmed…pray! –Mercy from God is provided Prayer expresses a confident faith, 4:16Prayer expresses a confident faith, 4:16 –High Priest’s sympathy, 4:15 –Trust in His salvation & intercession, 7:25 –Anxiety disables faith, Phil. 4:6-7 7

Let Us Go On to Perfection (Heb. 6:1) Stunted growth hinders faith, Heb. 5:13-14Stunted growth hinders faith, Heb. 5:13-14 –To the point of falling away, Heb. 6:4-8 –Growth accompanies salvation, Heb. 6:9-12 Set goal of spiritual maturity, Phil. 3:14Set goal of spiritual maturity, Phil. 3:14 –Nobody accidentally goes to heaven – Nobody accidentally grows in their faith 8

Let Us Draw Near to God (Heb. 10:22; 13:13) Live with God: True heart & fully assured faith, Heb. 10:22Live with God: True heart & fully assured faith, Heb. 10:22 –God will not leave or forsake us, Heb. 13:5-6 –Will we forsake Him? … Disobedience? Negligent in duty? Fail to pray & grow? 9

Let Us Consider One Another (Heb. 10:24-25) Be attentive of each other, Phil. 2:3-4Be attentive of each other, Phil. 2:3-4 –Stir up (incite) love & good works The assembling of ourselves together:The assembling of ourselves together: –Not forsake: Leave behind, abandon, desert –Assembling: Gathering together in one place –To worship (Acts 20:7) & edify (1 Cor. 14:26) 10

Let Us Lay Aside Every Hindrance (Heb. 12:1) Repent of every sin, renew our heart & devotion, Acts 8:22Repent of every sin, renew our heart & devotion, Acts 8:22 Run our race with endurance, Heb. 12:2Run our race with endurance, Heb. 12:2 –Faith in Jesus…look to Jesus 11

Let Us Serve God with Grace (Heb. 12:28) Joy, gladness & gratitude, 1 Jno. 5:2-3Joy, gladness & gratitude, 1 Jno. 5:2-3 Continual sacrifice of praise, Heb. 13:15Continual sacrifice of praise, Heb. 13:15 12

Pay Close Attention! (Heb. 2:1) No escape if we neglect our salvation in Christ, Heb. 2:3No escape if we neglect our salvation in Christ, Heb. 2:3 Fearful for a sinner to fall into God’s hands, Heb. 10:31; 12:29Fearful for a sinner to fall into God’s hands, Heb. 10:31; 12:29 13