Extended Studies
This is a collection of studies that cover many posts. They may be about a topic. Or they may cover an extended passage or book.
Hebrews: An Anchor of Hope for the Soul (6:13-20)
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The promise that God made to Abraham is relevant to those of us who have come to trust in Jesus. And that hope is an anchor for our soul.
Hebrews: A Most Explicit Warning (6:4-12)
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There are a number of warnings in Hebrews about falling away. But this is the most explicit of them. How should be understand there warnings.
Hebrews: Move Beyond Elementary Teachings (5:11-6:3)
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The author's challenge to us here is to move beyond the elementary teachings of the faith. To be growing ever deeper in the truth.
Hebrews: Obedience Learned Through Suffering (5:1-10)
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Jesus, the Son of God, learned obedience through his suffering on the cross. He knows what it is to obey the Father, even in suffering.
Hebrews: Our Great High Priest (4:14-16)
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Because Jesus is our great high priest, who has experienced the life we live, we can confidently come to God for his grace and mercy.
Hebrews: the Active Word of God (4:12-13)
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God's word is active and alive. It is not just words on a page. It is his message for us that reaches deep within us to shape our lives.
Hebrews: Enter God’s Rest (4:1-11)
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The promise of entering into God's rest is still open to us today. Unlike many in the past, make every effort to enter into that rest.
Hebrews: Failure to Enter God’s Rest (3:7-19)
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Hebrews uses Psalm 95 to demonstrate that failure to enter into God's rest is because of our disobedience and failure to remain faithful.
Hebrews: Jesus Is Greater Than Moses (3:1-6)
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To one raised in Old Testament Judaism, there was no one greater than Moses. But Hebrews here affirms that Jesus is greater than Moses.
Hebrews: Jesus Is Fully Human in Every Way (2:14-18)
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Jesus became fully human in every way, allowing him to defeat death and to become our perfect high priest, offering himself as our atonement.
The Theology of Genesis: Scattering of the Nations – Gen. 9-11
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The story of the scattering of the nations at Babel sets the scene for the beginning of God's redemptive work that culminates with Jesus' work.
The Theology of Genesis: The Great Flood – Genesis 6-9
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The story of Noah and the great flood is a well known. And it has a number of lessons to learn that we should all be able to agree on.
