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HEBREWS – LESSON 6
I. JESUS’ SACRIFICE AND PRIESTHOOD PROVIDE BASIS FOR THE CHRISTIAN’S BOLDNESS TO ENTER HEAVEN (10:19-
A. Confidence to enter heaven by Jesus’ blood (v. 19-
1. The way into the Holy Place through the veil – Jesus’ flesh
2. The “new” or “fleshly slain” way
3. The “living” way – providing eternal life
B. Confidence to draw near to God because we-
1. In fullness of faith – having our hearts (conscience) sprinkled by Jesus’ blood and bodies washed with water at our baptism into Christ’s death.
2. Holding fast the confession of our hope – God is faithful who has promised.
3. Consider one another – by assembling with one another – arousing one another to love and good works, and exhorting one another.
C. Warning of willfully turning away from God’s known and personally experienced grace (v. 26-
1. No more sacrifice from sin remains – certain fearful judgment awaits.
2. Sorer punishment than that which was imposed upon those who disregarded the Law of Moses deserved for those who have willfully:
a. trodden under foot the Son of God
b. counted the blood of the sanctifying covenant an unholy thing
c. despised the Spirit of grace
3. Vengeance belongs to God – He will recompense – the Lord will judge His people.
4. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a “living God.”
D. Exhortation to not cast away one’s boldness in Christ – the need of patience in remaining faithful unto the end (v. 32-
1. Remembering after becoming Christians (enlightened) you endured great sufferings from persecutions.
2. You suffered with those who were undergoing reproaches and afflictions.
3. You took joyfully having your own possessions taken from you as spoil – knowing you have a better possession awaiting you in heaven.
4. Boldness in Christ has great recompense of reward.
5. Do not shrink back to perdition or permanent destruction – the righteous live by faith.
6. The need of patience to the end – faithfulness unto the saving of the soul.
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the holy place in verse 19?
2. A Christian can have boldness or confidence to enter the holy place. Why?
3. What two words describe “the way” ? Explain their significance:
4. Because Christ is our high priest, what two things should characterize us?
5. In verse 22, is sprinkling connected with baptism? Explain your answer:
6. In order to keep from wavering, what should we always remember?
7. Provoking and exhorting is way of doing what to one another?
8. What had become a “custom” to some?
9. What is “the day” that is “drawing nigh” in verse 25?
10. Is attending services and end in itself or a means to an end?
11. Explain what “willful” sin is?
12. What lies ahead for the one who commits such sin?
13. Is there a worse punishment than death?
14. What three things have we actually done when we forsake Christ?
15. Why is it fearful to fall into the hands of a “living” God?
16. How does the writer encourage his readers while at the same time impart sobering warnings? Where in this epistle has he done this before?
17. Had prior persecution destroyed these people?
18. In what three ways had they suffered?
19. What did they have that helped them face the loss of possessions with joy?
20. When Christians fall away, their end is _____________________________. Explain:
21. When Christians fall away, they do not have _______________ ___________. Explain: