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Better Things

Summer 2013. Better Things. Exhortation to endurance (10:32-39) Recall the former days of suffering/persecution They had done properly Now, don’t throw away your confidence—don’t give up! Endure, so you won’t lose what is promised Isaiah 26:20; Habakkuk 2:3-4 The righteous live by faith

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Better Things

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  1. Summer 2013 Better Things

  2. Exhortation to endurance (10:32-39) • Recall the former days of suffering/persecution • They had done properly • Now, don’t throw away your confidence—don’t give up! • Endure, so you won’t lose what is promised • Isaiah 26:20; Habakkuk 2:3-4 • The righteous live by faith • We are not cowards • Two alternatives: • Hold on in faith • Withdraw to apostasy and perish Hebrews 10:19-39: A Call To Draw Near

  3. Introduction (1-2) • Faith is what faith does! • Reminder of their Faith from the Beginning (3-7) • Faith of the patriarchs (8-22) • They lived in faith, they died in faith • Faith of Moses (23-28) • Parents, young man, leaving Egypt, kept Passover • Other examples of faith (29-38) • Conclusion (39-40) • They died in faith not having received fulfillment Hebrews 11:1-40: A Call To Faith

  4. Looking to Jesus (1-3) • The Lesson of Discipline (4-11) • God’s word, God’s love, God’s purpose • Encouraging Others (12-17) • “See to it” (episkopos): no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up; that no on is immoral or unholy like Esau • Sinai vs. Zion (18-24) • How can those who have been to Mount Zion desire to return to Mount Sinai? • Let Us Be Grateful (25-29) Hebrews 12:1-29: A Call To Perseverance

  5. Practical Exhortations (1-6) • Brotherly Love • Hospitality • Remember those in prison and who are mistreated • Marriage held in honor • Avoid greed and be content with what you have Hebrews 13:1-25: A Call To Pilgrims

  6. Practical Exhortations (1-6) • Warning Against False Teachers (7-16) • Remember your leaders • Jesus is the same yesterday, TODAY, and forever • Food vs. Grace of God • Let us go outside the camp to Jesus and bear the shame he endured • Continuing to offer sacrifice of praise to God • Do good to and share what we have with others Hebrews 13:1-25: A Call To Pilgrims

  7. Practical Exhortations (1-6) • Warning Against False Teachers (7-16) • Final Words (17-25) • Obey and submit to leaders • Leaders: • Watch over; • Will give an account; • Should do this with joy • Pray for us • His prayer for them • Final greeting Hebrews 13:1-25: A Call To Pilgrims

  8. Summer 2013 Better Things

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