PARTAKERS OF THE HEAVENLY CALLING -- HEBREWS THREE -- The Hebrew writer appealed to his readers to seriously consider Jesus Christ as faithful High Priest. Christianity was founded by one superior to Moses. Moses was only a servant in the house. Jesus is the Son over the house. Jesus Christ, as hig... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRIST IS TO BE PREFERRED TO MOSES -- HEBREWS 3:1-6:_ The "partakers of the heavenly calling," must seriously consider Jesus, "the Apostle and High Priest of our profession." Those that “partake of the heavenly calling” are called "Holy Brethren." The heavenly calling is extended to man by gospel p... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRIST DESIRES HEARTS THAT ARE NOT HARDENED -- HEBREWS 3:7-11:_ It is our duty to hear the voice of Jesus, our great High Priest, speaking in the gospel. We must hear and obey the voice of Christ "Today." All of God's commandments relate to the present. "For he saith, I have heard thee in a time ac... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRIST DEMANDS THAT WE HOLD ON TO OUR FAITH -- HEBREWS 3:12-15:_ Christians must be careful that they do not sin. Sin is a departure from God. Unbelief, in particular, is the root of all such departures. Unbelief makes the soul negligent and careless in opposing sin. We must be extremely careful th... [ Continue Reading ]
_ CHRIST EXPECTS STEADFASTNESS TO THE END -- HEBREWS 3:16-19:_ It was not all of those who came out of Egypt that rebelled against God. The great majority of them rebelled against Him. They fell in the wilderness. A small minority stayed faithful to God. Christians should be admonished by their exam... [ Continue Reading ]