OUR PRIVILEGES UNDER THE GOSPEL -- HEBREWS FOUR -- In Hebrews three the author set forth the sin of the Jews and the punishment for their actions. Here in Hebrews four he begins to show the benefits and privileges that come to believers in Christ through the gospel. The Holy Spirit wanted us to un... [ Continue Reading ]
_GREAT PRIVILEGES UNDER CHRIST -- HEBREWS 4:1-4:_ The writer of Hebrews says that the example of the Jews dying in the wilderness because of unbelief should motivate us to faithfulness to God. Unbelief or unfaithfulness will cause the same end to come our way concerning our rest. The great privileg... [ Continue Reading ]
_GREAT BLESSINGS FOR THE BELIEVERS -- HEBREWS 4:5-8:_ Here the Hebrew writer continues to quote from and apply Psalms 95:1-11. In Hebrews 4:5 he refers to Psalms 95:11, "Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest." The quoting of this Psalm seems to have two purposes: (1)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_GREAT MOTIVATION FOR SERVING GOD -- HEBREWS 4:9-13:_ We must take heed to live our lives by the word of God, or doctrine of Jesus Christ. The gospel will quickly find you out if you are guilty of disobedience to it. All insincerity, unbelief, and hypocrisy, will be detected by God because, "the wor... [ Continue Reading ]
_GREAT HELP FROM OUR HIGH PRIEST -- HEBREWS 4:14-16:_ In Hebrews 2:17 the idea had been introduced that Jesus Christ is our merciful and faithful High Priest. "Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things per... [ Continue Reading ]