We often judge most harshly those who sin differently than ourselves…but there is hope for each of us
So, since the passage studied in the previous article (i.e., Hebrews 9:11-14, if you'd like to review it) showed us parallels between the practices of Old Testament worship of God and what Jesus did for us, Hebrews 9:15-22 shares that all of this “newness” also involved a new covenant. I encourage you to read that… Continue reading An Ugly Cost for Our Ugly Choices
Continuing, from the previous lesson, in Hebrews 9, the author has reminder readers how worship took place in the tabernacle, but how much of that was foreshadowing, being incomplete by itself. We don't have to guess what came to supersede that form of worship and sacrifice, though, as the author continues. But when Christ came… Continue reading It Wasn’t Bad, but Something Better Arrived
Are we stuck in one room, seeking something that is in the next? Jesus opened the path for us, if we will only take it
We can learn some things about Jesus' role as high priest from the instructions given to the descendants of Aaron, but what Jesus did was so far beyond their role that it isn't even close!
Once we appreciate how great God's rest is, let's make sure that we don't let His offer "expire"!
It is sad when someone misses out on a wonderful opportunity because they didn't trust the message (or the messenger)
A lack of belief and humble obedience to God's offer of salvation can cause us to miss out on our own "Promised Land"
Let's consider what life might have been like if God had approached salvation differently
There are some messages that God entrusts to angels for delivery to humankind, but some of His messages get other messengers
Reminders given to first-century Hebrew believers are still good for us today
The good news about Jesus Christ might be a lot to take in at first, but as we understand it better and better, it is amazing
Trading short-term sacrifices for long-term blessings (rather than paying the price for immediate gratification) isn't merely a righteous act; it's also a logical and rational decision
Great understanding often comes from a solid foundation
Suffering without purpose leads to despair, but some purposes are worth some short-term pain.
Love and fear are mutually exclusive, so let's learn how to let love drive out our fear
I don't know about you, but I'm certainly glad that salvation is not merely "retroactive"
There is a solution to our biggest problem - for this life and for eternity - but it's not automatic: we need to accept it
Should we celebrate trials that lead to better things, or just put them behind us?
Lets remember that we don't have to be an enemy of God or of His people
Are there good times to be boastful? Are you sure?
