SANCTIFIED BY BLOOD -- Hebrews 13:1-25 --"Practical" is a word that best describes the teachings of Hebrews 13:1-25. Nothing could be more down to earth than, "Let brotherly love continue." (Hebrews 13:1) In life there are so many things that disturb and disillusion. Hence, we have the convincing w... [ Continue Reading ]
_REMEMBER THESE THINGS -- HEBREWS 13:1-6:_ It is wonderful that brotherly love existed among these brethren. The writer admonished them to allow this love to continue. In a very forceful statement Peter wrote, "Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king." (1 Peter 2:17) Brotherl... [ Continue Reading ]
_REACT TO CERTAIN PEOPLE -- HEBREWS 13:7-11:_ God's people must react to those around them and Him who is above them. The greatest responsibility in the entire world is that of serving as an elder in the church. God took the mater of church leadership so seriously that he gave a number of very speci... [ Continue Reading ]
_RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT -- HEBREWS 13:12-17:_ A list of important Bible truths would have at its top the fact that Jesus died for our sins. (Hebrews 13:12) The Hebrew writer had earlier said, that Jesus "tasted death for every man." (Hebrews 2:9) This is a truth still almost beyond my comprehension... [ Continue Reading ]
_RESPOND TO THE EXHORTATIONS -- HEBREWS 13:18-25:_ The writer asked and exhorted the brethren to pray for him that he could have a good conscience. (Hebrews 13:18) A good conscience is a conscience enlightened by the word of God, a conscience purified by the blood of Christ, a conscience universally... [ Continue Reading ]