Better Confidence
Hebrews • Sermon • Submitted
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· 3 viewsThe author encourages his readers to draw near to God and draw near to each other
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I. Drawing Near v. 19-22
I. Drawing Near v. 19-22
(ESV)
(ESV)
19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
; ; ;
Draw near to God
Draw near to God
Jesus has opened the way to God
Jesus has opened the way to God
II. Hold Fast to the Faith v. 23
II. Hold Fast to the Faith v. 23
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering,
for he who promised is faithful.
Don’t give up on God
Don’t give up on God
God is faithful to His promise
God is faithful to His promise
III. Stir Up v. 24-25
III. Stir Up v. 24-25
24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another,
and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Help others to live for God
Help others to live for God
Be sure to be with other believers
Be sure to be with other believers