Subject: To whom do we belong? |
Bible Note: John the letter to the Hebrews, is written to Jewish Christian’s. They are converts from Judiaism to Christianity, and are warned about returning to Judiaism. In Hebrews, the writer refers to his readers as brethren. Heb. 3:1,12; 10:19; 13:22, because the writer acknowledages them as Christian brothers. Hebrews contains warnings to these converts. Nevertheless they were Christian's Other warnings to these Jewish CHRISTIANS found in Hebrews are: Also take notice of the use of pronouns in these warning verses For this reason WE must pay much closer attention to what WE have heard, so that WE do not drift away from it. Heb. 2:1 how will WE escape if WE neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to US by those who heard, Heb 2:3 Heb 3:12 Take heed, BRETHREN, lest there be in any of YOU an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are WE, if WE hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. Take heed, BRETHREN, lest there be in any of YOU an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. (Heb. 4:6,12) Let US labor, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest ANY MAN fall after the same example of unbelief. (Heb. 4:11) let US hold fast OUR profession. (Heb. 4:14) Hebrews 6:4-6 4 For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. Let US hold fast the profession of OUR faith without wavering ... For if WE sin willfully after that WE have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for OUR sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge HIS PEOPLE. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (Heb. 10:23,26-31) Now the just shall live by faith: but if ANY MAN draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. (Heb. 10:38) For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not WE escape, if WE turn away from him that speaketh from heaven (Heb. 12:25) Blessings New Creature |