1. HEBREW S

2. A Study in Hebrews A Book of Evaluation A Book of Exhortation A Book of Examination A Book of Expectation A Book of Exaltation

3. A Study in Hebrews The Person and Work of the LORD JESUS CHRIST The Person and Work of the LORD JESUS CHRIST A Book of Exaltation

4. Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God… Hebrews 6:1

5. A Study in Hebrews A Book of Evaluation A Book of Exhortation A Book of Examination A Book of Expectation A Book of Exaltation

6. Five Warnings DriftingDoubtingDullnessDespisingDefying 2:1-4 3:7-4:13 5:11-6:20 10:26-39 12:14-29

7. Five Warnings DriftingDoubtingDullnessDespisingDefying 10:26-39 progression Drifting Doubting Dullness

8. HEBREW S From Solemn Warning To Encouraging Conformation 10:26-39

9. A Solemn Exhortation Two schools of thought on the idea of eternal security

10. A Solemn Exhortation Two schools of thought on the idea of eternal security –Can we lose our salvation? Two schools of thought on the idea of eternal security –Can we lose our salvation?

11. A Solemn Exhortation Apostasy –a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc. Apostasy –a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc.

12. A Solemn Exhortation Two schools of thought on the idea of eternal security –Can we lose our salvation? Two schools of thought on the idea of eternal security –Can we lose our salvation? I’ll report, you decide!

13. 26 If we deliberately keep on sinning… Hebrews 10

14. A Solemn Exhortation Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude Very different from sin that comes from ignorance or weakness

15. A Solemn Exhortation Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude –No OT sacrifice for this one Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude –No OT sacrifice for this one

16. A Solemn Exhortation Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude –No OT sacrifice for this one, just execution Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude –No OT sacrifice for this one, just execution Ex 21:12-14; Num 15:27-31; Deut 17:1-7

17. 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. Psalm 51

18. 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. Psalm 51

19. A Solemn Exhortation Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude An attitude that disgraces Jesus and the church Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude An attitude that disgraces Jesus and the church

20. 26 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, Hebrews 10

21. 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Hebrews 10

22. A Solemn Exhortation Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude An attitude that disgraces Jesus and the church How should God respond? Not dealing with one particular act of sin, but an attitude An attitude that disgraces Jesus and the church How should God respond?

23. 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Hebrews 10

24. 29 How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God under foot, Hebrews 10

25. 29 b who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? Hebrews 10

26. A Solemn Exhortation How should God respond?

27. 30 For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, "The Lord will judge his people." Hebrews 10

28. 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10

29. A Solemn Exhortation How should God respond?

30. A Solemn Exhortation How should God respond? How should we respond to the Word of God? How should God respond? How should we respond to the Word of God?

31. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 7 Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

32. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 8 I gave your master's house to you, and your master's wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all this had been too little, I would have given you even more.

33. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 9 Why did you despise the word of the Lord by doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the sword of the Ammonites.

34. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 10 Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.'

35. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 11 "This is what the Lord says: 'Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity upon you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you,

36. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 11 b and he will lie with your wives in broad daylight. 12 You did it in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel

37. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 13 Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord. "Nathan replied, "The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die.

38. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 14 But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt, the son born to you will die."

39. 2 Samuel 12:7-12 15 After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David, and he became ill.

40. A Solemn Exhortation How should God respond? How should we respond to the Word of God? There are consequences to our willful actions How should God respond? How should we respond to the Word of God? There are consequences to our willful actions

41. 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10

42. A Solemn Exhortation There is no other sacrifice for sin –The sacrifice Christ made is sufficient for all our sins! There is no other sacrifice for sin –The sacrifice Christ made is sufficient for all our sins!

43. A Solemn Exhortation I believe I cannot lose my salvation But I will live my life with an attitude toward sin that I possibly could….

44. 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10

45. 1 Chronicles 21:13 13 David said to Gad, "I am in deep distress. Let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is very great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men."

46. 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10 But it is a wonderful thing to fall into His hands for cleansing and restoration!!

47. HEBREW S From Solemn Warning To Encouraging Conformation 10:26-39

48. An Encouraging Confirmation A Grammatical Shift!

49. 26 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, Hebrews 10

50. 29 How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God under foot, Hebrews 10

51. 39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. Hebrews 10

52. An Encouraging Confirmation A Grammatical Shift! –We – He – Them A Grammatical Shift! –We – He – Them

53. An Encouraging Confirmation A Grammatical Shift! –We – He – Them: The writer did not expect them to be those who drifted from, doubted, became dull to, or despised the Word of God A Grammatical Shift! –We – He – Them: The writer did not expect them to be those who drifted from, doubted, became dull to, or despised the Word of God

54. 32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. Hebrews 10

55. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. Hebrews 10

56. 34 You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, Hebrews 10

57. 34 b because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. Hebrews 10

58. Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ

59. An Encouraging Confirmation Fortify for future by remembering past

60. 35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. Hebrews 10

61. 36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10

62. An Encouraging Confirmation Fortify for future by remembering past Persevere! Fortify for future by remembering past Persevere!

63. 37 For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. Hebrews 10

64. 38 But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” Hebrews 10

65. 39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, Hebrews 10

66. An Encouraging Confirmation Fortify for future by remembering past Persevere! REPENT! Fortify for future by remembering past Persevere! REPENT!

67. 39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. Hebrews 10

68. An Encouraging Confirmation Fortify for future by remembering past Persevere! Repent! Live By FAITH! Fortify for future by remembering past Persevere! Repent! Live By FAITH!

69. An Encouraging Confirmation Fortify for future by remembering past Persevere! Repent! Live By FAITH! Fortify for future by remembering past Persevere! Repent! Live By FAITH! Obey God’s Word and live for Jesus!