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 ]