Offering a Sacrifice of Praise – Hebrews 13:15-16
As a royal priesthood, let’s offer to God the sacrifices of praise and of doing good to others. God is well pleased with these sacrifices.
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Studies from the letter to the Hebrews
Faith Is Confidence and Assurance – Hebrews 11:6
Faith is believing that God exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Don’t just believe he exists. Seek after him.
Spur One Another On To Love and Deeds – Hebrews 10:24
Think about how to be an encourager today for other believers you come into contact with. Let us consider how to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” If you struggle with how to do that, start by growing in live and good deeds yourself, and then encourage others to join you.
Coming a Second Time for Those Who Are His – Hebrews 9:28
2000 years ago Christ came to earth to be a sacrifice for our sin. When he left, it was with a promise that he would return. There are many things in life that we look forward to. But which of them are better than Christ’s return for those who are his own.
A Covenant with Better Promises – Hebrews 8:6
The promises of the new covenant, of which Jesus is the mediator, are superior. Under the new covenant there is no promise of earthly possessions. Instead we have the promise of eternal life (1 John 2:25) as God’s children (Rom 8:14-17). I am so thankful for the promises of the new covenant, and for my great high priest who makes that possible.
A Holy and Exalted High Priest – Hebrews 7:26
Our greatest need is to be brought into right standing with God. And in Jesus, our exalted high priest, that need is fully met.
Are You Drinking Milk, or Eating Solid Food? – Hebrews 5:12
Are you eating the solid food of the Word, or are you still drinking milk? Don’t remain a spiritual infant. Dive deeply into God’s word.
Giving Account to God – Hebrews 4:13
All of my thoughts, attitudes, secret activities as well as the more public stuff will be uncovered and laid bare before God. And I can just picture him saying “so what about this time when you . . . ? How did that glorify me?”
Stay Faithful to the End – Hebrews 3:14
Could it be that only those who are faithful to the end are ever actually saved? That salvation is not based on how you start the journey, but on how you finish it?
The Humanity of Jesus – Hebrews 2:17
Jesus was made human in every way. In some way he was 100% God as well as 100% human. He was just like me, yet was without sin.
A Great Cloud of Witnesses – Hebrews 12:1-3
As you live your life in Christ, be encouraged by the great cloud of witnesses who came before you, and who are now cheering you on.
An Anchor in the Midst of Change- Hebrews 6:19-20
Change is an inevitable part of life. But when it disrupts your life, do you have an anchor that will hold you in the midst of that change?
