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“…but Christ was faithful as a Son over his house – whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.”

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2 “…but Christ was faithful as a Son over his house – whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.” Hebrews 3:6

3 The word “house” means a dwelling.
Denotes different things: A physical home (Mark 8:3, 26; Acts 2:46) Members of a household (Acts 11:14; 1 Timothy 3:4) Physical Tabernacle and Temple (Matthew 2:4; 21:12-13) The nation of Israel (Hebrews 3:5; Numbers 12:7) Redeemed, born again believers (1 Peter 1:18, 23; 2:5) The church of God and Christ (1Timothy 3:15)

4 Over which house is Christ the Son?
“…whose house we are” (Hebrews 3:6) Who are members of this household of God? “holy brethren” (Hebrews 3:1; 2:11-12; 1 Peter 1:14-15) “partakers of a heavenly calling” “partakers of Christ” (Hebrews 3:14)

5 Over which house is Christ the Son?
To be a companion of Jesus, a believer must: Learn Christ’s way (Ephesians 4:20) Empty himself like Christ (Philippians 2:5, 7) Abide in Christ’s teaching (2 John 9) Be His disciple by continuing in His word (John 8:31)

6 Over which house is Christ the Son?
“…whose house we are” (Hebrews 3:6) Who are members of this household of God? “holy brethren” (Hebrews 3:1; 2:11-12; 1 Peter 1:14-15) “partakers of a heavenly calling” “partakers of Christ” (Hebrews 3:14) The obedient to salvation’s Author (Hebrews 5:9)

7 God built His house for Himself to dwell within His people.
God all along has desired oneness with His image-bearers. “I do not ask on behalf of these alone but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.” John 17:20-21

8 God built His house for Himself to dwell within His people.
God all along has desired oneness with His image-bearers (John 17:20-21). His house is founded upon the fellowship of holiness through redemption and transformation in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:19-22 2 Corinthians 6:14, 16-18

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