Summary: The writer of Hebrews gives us great examples of how to live for Jesus as His disciples today. What points he made stick out to disciples of Jesus? Introduction In my last post, I finished teaching on the takeaways of Paul’s letters for growing in Christ as His disciple…
What does Hebrews 6:4-6 really mean and do believers or unbelievers commit this sin? “For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, a view these verses. Nd have tasted the goodness…
If King Saul had killed Goliath instead of David, would he have proved worthy to remain as king of Israel? King Saul was like all of the soldiers on the battlefield in Israel at the time Goliath was blaspheming God’s name and making fun of the cowardice of the Israelite…
Who is the “we” in Hebrews 2:3? The “we” is the congregation of the preacher of Hebrews. He is speaking to the Christian saints in his church. By extension, he speaks to every Christian. The issue he brings up is one of the several warnings throughout the book of Hebrews…
What are some steps to not become a lukewarm Christian? One of the best ways to stay away from becoming a lukewarm Christian is to continue to be passionate in your walk with Christ. The exact opposite of lukewarm is on fire. Jesus himself said that he would prefer a…
Image by 272447 from Pixabay What is the meaning of 2 Peter 2:20? “For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them…
How do we talk about God’s judgment in the New Testament and church eras? We’re used to seeing God’s judgment in the Old Testament. He was no discriminator of persons, either. He visited judgment upon unbelievers like those in Sodom and Gomorrah. But he also judged the people of Israel…
So often in our lives, we lose things by not doing anything. In relationships, not moving ahead rarely means you’re standing still. So does this principle of needing to move forward in our relationships apply to our relationship with God? When we don’t know God better or love Him more…