Hebrews

The Old Testament bears witness of the necessity for the Christ to suffer, die and enter into His glory.

Staying the course by understanding the superiority of Christ.

When believers understand who it is that God has spoken through, they worship Him alone and their faith is strengthened.

Understanding Jesus is the Royal Son and Ruling Creator will keep us from robbing Him of glory.

Realize the consequences so you do not drift from the Son’s Word.

When believers have trouble seeing Jesus’ reign, we can always see Him in Scripture.

The Eternal Son became like us, suffered to save us and identifies with us.

The Eternal Son became like us, suffered to save us and identifies with us.

The suffering church needs to see that nothing compares to Jesus our faithful high priest so they will trust in Him and boast in their hope.

True believers persevere, understanding hearts that do not continue to believe the Word will not enter God’s rest and His wrath abides on them.

The church needs to have a healthy fear of the consequences of disobedience, so that they will hold fast to the Word of God.

The church endures suffering by holding fast to our confession and comprehension of Christ, and drawing near to the throne of grace.

Our Great High Priest understands and is mediating, therefore we can draw near through prayer in our time of need.

Believers crave the word of righteousness because it gives them discernment and fortitude to navigate and endure persecution.

The church must understand drifting has a point of no return, so we must press on to maturity until the end.

The remedy for drifting is to diligently press on to maturity by imitating the faithful, knowing God will persevere those He has saved.

Believers are able to patiently persevere amid persecution because God’s promises are an anchor of the soul.

The Church needs to treasure and trust Jesus as the greatest man and the eternal priest King.

The church needs to understand that Christ's priesthood is effective because it actually saves and sanctifies.

Realizing Jesus' person and work as our High Priest will cause us to draw near in times of need.

Devoted worship results from understanding our high priest's ministry and sanctuary.

The church holds fast to the new covenant knowing it alone provides reconciliation.

Believers need to realize that the new covenant provides entrance to God and a cleansed conscience so we will hold fast in faithfulness.

The New Covenant Mediator actually accomplished redemption and will return for His church.

The church casts aside shadows and holds fast to His perfect sacrifice that accomplished propitiation, reconciliation and sanctification.

Confidence in the person and work of Christ produces bold living.

Only confidence in Christ produces endurance that gives confidence of salvation.

Living faith is evidenced by trusting in God's Word and receiving Divine authentication of that evidence.

The church should emulate Abel’s living by faith in both attitude and action.

The church needs to understand only a walking faith results in commendation.

The church needs to understand only an obedient faith, that often results in persecution, escapes condemnation.

The church needs to understand and obey the call, even when it is difficult to see the road ahead.

The church needs to live and think like a sojourner who trusts God’s timing on His promises.

The church needs to patiently trust in the impossible promises because God of the impossible made them.

In order to die well, one needs to live well, having a long view of the promises and our heavenly reward.

The church commits to obey the Lord, because He has already committed Himself to us.

The church needs to respond with underdog faith because that is how God fulfills His promises.

The church actively chooses God’s will knowing God will preserve them.

Genuine faith boldly advances trusting God fights our battles and protects His children.

Genuine faith turns fear into courage when we are desperately dependent upon Him for victory.

Genuine faith turns fear into courage when we are desperately dependent upon Him for victory.

Genuine faith is fearless and tenacious because we have the Holy Spirit indwelling us.

Genuine faith operates with confidence amid rejection and persecution.

The church should emulate Christ's joy-fueled endurance.

The church is to emulate faith that is driven by a passion for God’s glory.

The church needs a consistent faith that speaks God’s Word and serves God’s people.

Genuine faith experiences persecution yet stays true to Christ till the end, and thus is assured salvation.

Christ is the ultimate example and enabler of endurance for His persecuted church.

The church faithfully endures persecution knowing it is the Father’s loving discipline designed to produce holiness.

Finishing well means staying the course, strengthening the weak, pursuing the wandering and protecting the flock.

The church draws near in joyful worship because God is now approachable through Christ's atoning work.

The church draws near in grateful worship because our kingdom will not be shaken when our Savior returns as Judge.

The church is to show gratitude for Christ's sacrifice by loving through hospitality and ministry.

The church gratefully worships by guarding her heart, knowing God will protect and provide for His own.

The church is to remember her faithful dead, avoid the strange and obey her elders on the journey home.

The church glorifies God because it is equipped, exhorted and expected to persevere through Jesus Christ.

Understanding Christ's sacrifice and shame will drive us to joyfully identify with Him and live holy lives.