Pastor Mitch Freeman

Those Who Have Once Been Enlightened

Hebrews 6:1-12
The writer describes two spiritual conditions, neither of which are desirable. The first is spiritual immaturity. The second is rejecting the gospel of Christ. In this passage, we read of a severe warning to the church who is in the former group. Unless you move on towards Christian maturity, you are walking on a thin line that one day may lead to rejecting Christ. We explore this warning, trying to answer several questions that it raises.

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We Have a Great High Priest

Hebrews 4:14-5:10
We don’t talk much about priests offering sacrifices these days. That seems outdated at best, and even barbaric to some. But Scripture teaches us that we need a priest and a sacrifice. Jesus is both. He is both the high priest who intercedes before God on our behalf and the sacrifice that was offered to atone for our sin.

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That None of You May Be Hardened

Hebrews 3:12-14
We are easily tempted by sin. And if left unchecked, sin will lead us away from God. Hebrews 3 gives us a deterrent to sin, unbelief, and disobedience. It tells us to “exhort one another.” Faith-building relationships are key to battling sin in our own lives.

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Hold Our Original Confidence Firm to the End

Hebrews 3:6-4:2
In the Old Testament, God’s people saw him do great and mighty works, yet many failed to trust him. The writer of Hebrews uses their example to emphasize our own need to trust him to the end. Jesus himself said, “the one who endures to the end will be saved” (Matt. 10:22; 24:13). Why must faith persevere? This passage answers the question for us.

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