1. 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, Heb. 10

2. 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Heb. 10

3. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Heb. 10

4. What is a community of God to do? Hebrews 10:19-25

5. I.God’s community must first draw near to God.

7. “Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.” -Rom. 6:8

8. I.God’s community must first draw near to God. a.Knowing Jesus.

10. “But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light.” -John 3:21

11. “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” -John 8:12

12. I.God’s community must first draw near to God. a.Knowing Jesus. b.By recounting what Jesus has done for us.

13. 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Heb. 10

14. “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” -Deut. 6:5

15. I.God’s community must first draw near to God. a.Knowing Jesus. b.By recounting what Jesus has done for us. c.With a sincere heart full of faith. II.God’s Community must hold unswervingly to the hope.

16. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” v. 23

17. “a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time” -Titus 1: 2

18. “If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.” -Gal 3:29

19. I.God’s community must first draw near to God. a.Knowing Jesus. b.By recounting what Jesus has done for us. c.With a sincere heart full of faith. II.God’s Community must hold unswervingly to the hope. III.God’s Community meet to encourage one another and spur each other onto love and good deed

20. “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing…” -v. 25

22. Col 1:28 Proclaiming Him Mutual teaching in the Word Admonishing one another

23. I.God’s community must first draw near to God. II.God’s Community must hold unswervingly to the hope. III.God’s Community meets to encourage one another and spur each other onto love and good deed