As previously stated, there is a huge emphasis placed simply on trusting in God. That is the undertone of this whole section. In fact, it has been the undertone of this whole book. Will the people heed the voice of those around them? Will they heed the world? Or will they heed God's command? Trusting in God may very well mean suffering at the hands of those around. Trusting in God may look like hu...

We have gone through the entire book of Hebrews and the connection points have remained consistent. The place where these Jewish believers are is a tough one. There are pressures from all sides calling them in. There is greed, worldly lusts, and vain promises that hold a significant appeal. Many of the same things that plague us today also plagued them in their day. Only then, the consequences wer...

Just as we had discussed variations of love in the last week, this week's passage continues on that. However, rather than simply looking at different expressions of love, we wrestle with the object of our love. Is it in the things of this world? Or is it in the Lord? To the Lord, we would trust and be content, but to the things of this world, there is lack and want.The writer to the Hebrews offers...

5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said:  “Never will I leave you,  never will I forsake you.” 6So we say with confidence:  “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.  What can man do to me?” 7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8Jesus Christ is the sam...

Pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ that are struggling to let love be genuine. Pray for the Church as a whole that the love of God would be poured in our hearts that we may demonstrate that to the world. ......

27You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cu...

Let's talk about the sin of sexual immorality. 4Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.-Hebrews 13:4The judgment of God is something that ought to be feared. To allow and permit any amount of sin of terrifying when we recognize that our God bears eyes of fire that see through every work and into the hearts of ma...

The love of the believer is essential in communicating the love of God. After all, at the moment of belief, of confession and repentance, when an individual has been born again, they become a vessel by which the Holy Spirit can move and operate. What fruit might we see proceeding from one who is endowed with the Holy Spirit? Indeed, we would see love.Love must be sincere.-Romans 12:9aThe lesson th...

The language of chapter 13 shifts from the language that was found all throughout the book. Where the central focus was upon faith, seeing Jesus as better than all else, and the consequences of departing, now it is upon the expression of faith.It is clear that there are major cultural influences that have been taking precedent in the lives of the audience. It is by the cultural influences from the...

We finally enter into the final chapter of the book of Hebrews. As concluding statements are being made, the writer to the Hebrews gives some final statements concerning conduct and character. This particular section highlights how the believer ought to walk in love.To begin, he instructs for brotherly love to continue. He is not talking about love between literal brothers, but rather the love tha...

1Continue in brotherly love. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them. 4Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers...

Take the next 15 minutes in wordless silence before the Lord. Use this as opportunity to practice being still before God.......

To not refuse the voice of God is a tremendous calling to those who do not practice listening to the voice of God. The practical is one that we find difficult in our modern world. But it is one that must be done.10“Be still and know that I am God;I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted over the earth.”-Psalm 46:10We as believers are called to silence and solitude before the Lord. Can...

Wrath. Fear. Judgement. Death. These are themes that are prominent in this week's passage.Salvation. Joy. Celebration. Rejoicing. Gratitude. Thankfulness. These are also themes that are prominent in this week's passage.It can be extremely easy to fall to one side or the other. Are we supposed to fear or rejoice? Yes. No matter how uncomfortable the answer might be, it is yes. We come before an Alm...

25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?-Hebrews 12:25 BSBThe heart of everything up until now comes to this. The invitation has been given. The summons has been called. Now is the time to heed the voice of God. To do any less is to subj...