If we wish to understand and receive God’s grace, it begins with understanding His Word.
Mt 12:30
Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
The 5 Warnings to the Congregation in Hebrews
- The peril of ignoring the veracity of the Word as delivered by the Son of God. (Heb 2:1-4)
- The peril of refusing to believe God’s Word. (Heb 3:7-19)
- The peril of falling away from the faith. (Heb 5:11-6:12)
- The peril of disloyalty to Christ. (Heb 10:19-39)
- The peril of refusing God’s grace. (Heb 12:14-29)
William L. Lane on the Book of Hebrews
“[Hebrews] conveys a word from God addressed to the Church in response to the sometimes harsh reality of life encountered by Christians in a fallen and insecure world.”
William L. Lane on the Book of Hebrews
“As an integral part of the NT canon, Hebrews adds its essential witness to the decisive eschatological character of God’s action through Jesus Christ and to the urgency of unwavering commitment to Him.”
Why Me? – blog 5/19/23
Accepting inescapable truths in our lives is key to peace and happiness.
Why Me? – blog 5/19/23
“Why me?” is life in darkness. “Why not me?” is life in the Light. The prior is oppressive, tyrannical, and spiritually degrading; the latter is freeing, expressive, and inviting.
Why Me? – blog 5/19/23
If you’re going to ask, “Why me?”, the more appropriate question to ask God is why He chose to save you, of all people. Since He did choose you and predestined you to a life in Christ, instead ask, “Why not me?”, the next time you feel like complaining.
