The Epistle To The Hebrews - Executable Outlines

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1) Superior to the prophets - He 1:1-3 2) Superior to the angels - He 1:4-14 b. We have seen that this Son is: 1) The appointed Heir of all things! 2) The brightness of God’s glory, the express image of His person! 3) Our Sustainer and Redeemer! 4) The “Firstborn” who receives worship 5) “God” enthroned and anointed 6) The “LORD” (Yahweh) who is the eternal creator 7) The “Sovereign”, reigning at God’s right hand 2. When God spoke through angels... a. His word proved steadfast b. Every transgression and disobedience received a just reward - He 2:2 3. How much more, then, when He speaks through His Son! a. Will not His word prove just as steadfast? b. Will not every unrepented transgression and disobedience receive a just reward? -- Dare we neglect the Word of God spoken through His Son? C. THE CONFIRMATION GIVEN THIS REVELATION... 1. The word spoken by the Son was confirmed by His apostles - He 2:3 a. Individuals who were eyewitnesses - Ac 10:39-41; 2 Pe 1:16 b. Men who endured much to serve Him - cf. 1 Co 4:9-13 2. The word spoken by the Son was confirmed even further! - He 2:4 a. By God Himself, through signs, wonders, and miracles - cf. Jn 10:37-38 b. By the Holy Spirit, with gifts according to His will - cf. 1 Co 12:7-11 -- Shall we neglect that Word to which such have born witness? D. WHAT WE LOSE IF WE DRIFT AWAY... 1. We lose “so great a salvation”! - He 2:3 2. It is a “great salvation”, because it offers such things as: a. The forgiveness of sin b. Transformation of character by providing power over sin c. Assurance of God’s fatherly presence d. A clear and peaceful conscience e. A glorious hope for eternity -- Dare we lose all this through “neglect”? Mark A. Copeland [Just as those who neglected the word spoken through angels (i.e., the Law of Moses) lost their “promised land”, so there are grave consequences for those who neglect the salvation spoken of by the Son of God! Such “neglect” is possible when we “drift away”. Following the metaphor of drifting, what “currents” might cause one to drift?] II. CURRENTS THAT CAN CAUSE US TO DRIFT A. THE CURRENT OF “TIME”... 1. In which we grow weary of doing good, a concern expressed in Ga 6:9 2. As time passes by... a. We can gradually lose some of the fervor of our devotion - e.g., Re 2:4 b. We may begin to rest on past accomplishments, and cease pressing forward - cf. Ph 3: Sermons From Hebrews 14
13-14 B. THE CURRENT OF “FAMILIARITY”... 1. As we become familiar with the truth, it may seem common place to us a. We may lose its sense of novelty b. We may take it for granted 2. Again, like the Ephesians we may lose our “first love” - Re 2:4 Mark A. Copeland C. THE CURRENT OF “SOCIETY”... 1. The tides of modern opinion can easily induce us - cf. 1 Co 15:33 2. Bombarded by the secular humanism, false religions, and even plastic “Christianity” offered as “truth”, it is hard to maintain the course! 3. Such things can move us away from the simplicity and wisdom of our Lord! - e.g., 2 Co 11: 2-3 D. THE CURRENT OF “THE FLESH”... 1. Our warfare is not only without, but also within - 1 Pe 2:11 2. Our flesh is constantly waging war against our souls, and against the Spirit who desires that we follow Him - Ga 5:16-17 E. THE CURRENT OF “DAILY CONCERNS”... 1. The constant pressure of daily cares, anxieties, duties, etc., can distract us 2. Jesus warned against this on several occasions - Lk 8:14; 21:34 [Any and all these things can slowly move us away from the Lord and His great salvation if we are not careful! However, as we return to our text, we can learn...] III. THE KEY TO PREVENT DRIFTING AWAY A. WE MUST GIVE “THE MORE EARNEST HEED”... 1. Imagine yourself in a canoe, in a river with a slow moving current... a. Failure to pay constant attention leads to drifting b. The drifting may be subtle, but often by the time you realize it, it is too late! c. Last minute corrections may be made, but even then one may still run into the brush, crash into the rocks, or go over the falls! -- Only by giving earnest heed can that be avoided 2. So it is with our salvation! a. We must be “diligent” to the task at hand - cf. 2 Pe 1:5,10 b. There is no place to be halfhearted about this! - e.g., Ph 3:12-15 3. Note that we must give the “more” earnest heed a. We are to be more earnest than those who heard the word of God spoken through angels (i.e., the Israelites) 1) Because we have the word of God spoken through the Son 2) Which pertains to a salvation greater than that enjoyed by them 3) To whom more is given, more is required! - cf. Lk 12:48 b. Are you more earnest in giving heed to what you have heard, than those saints in the Old Testament? B. WE MUST GIVE SUCH HEED TO THE “THINGS WE HAVE HEARD”... Sermons From Hebrews 15
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Mark A. Copeland D. IT WILL PROVIDE
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Mark A. Copeland B. THE HOLIEST OF
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CONCLUSION 1. The earthly sanctuary
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to serve the living God” - He 9:1
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II. THE SUPERIOR SACRIFICE: ITS PRO
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INTRODUCTION A Gracious Exhortation
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a. Knows the truth - cf. He 10:26b
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-- Likewise, we need to rekindle th
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Mark A. Copeland 1) For we too are
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INTRODUCTION Running The Race Of Fa
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Mark A. Copeland 1) The heavenly ci
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“...let us have grace, by which w
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Mark A. Copeland b. It involved rec
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INTRODUCTION A Call To Be Content H
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INTRODUCTION Stability In Our Servi
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