The Epistle To The Hebrews - Executable Outlines

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3. Through God’s word we can be born again - 1 Pe 1:22-23; Ja 1:18 4. It works effectively in those who believe - 1 Th 2:13; cf. He 4:2 5. It can build us up, and give us the inheritance that is ours - Ac 20:32 6. It can make the man of God complete for all good works - 2 Ti 3:16-17 -- How could anything with such power be a “dead letter? Mark A. Copeland [With such a “living” and “powerful” word at our disposal, we would be foolish to neglect the blessings it offers, or the warnings it gives! It’s power is seen further as we note how...] II. THE WORD OF GOD IS “SHARP” AND “A DISCERNER” A. SHARPER THAN AN “TWO-EDGED SWORD”... 1. The Word of God is often likened to powerful objects a. Here it is described as a sword - cf. also Ep 6:17 b. Elsewhere it is it described as fire, and a hammer - Jer 23:29 2. To illustrate its sharpness as a “sword”, the Word of God is said to pierce... a. “...even to the division of soul and spirit” b. “...and of the joints and marrow” -- i.e., the divine word is able to cut through everything that is in man (Lightfoot) B. A DISCERNER OF “THE THOUGHTS AND INTENTS OF THE HEART”... 1. With its sharpness, it is capable of sifting through and revealing the heart of man 2. It’s effect on man reveals his true heart... a. In some cases, that one’s heart is sincere and open to change- e.g., Ac 2:36-37 b. Other times, that one’s heart has no desire to change - e.g., Ac 5:33; 7:54 -- One cannot hear or read the Word of God without being affected! [As stated earlier, the “life” of God’s Word is due to the nature of God Himself. In a similar way, the “power” of God’s word is due to the nature of God...] III. THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD IS DUE TO HIS OMNISCIENCE A. GOD IS OMNISCIENT... 1. The word “omniscient” means “all-knowing” 2. David extolled the omniscience of God in Psa 139:1-12 3. Solomon also wrote of God’s omniscience - Pr 15:3 -- That is why “there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open” to His eyes B. THEREFORE NO CAN HIDE FROM THE JUDGE... 1. As David counseled his son Solomon - 1 Chr 28:9 2. It is before this Omniscient Judge that we must one day give an account a. There is a judgment day coming, in which God will judge the world through His Son, Jesus Christ! - cf. Ac 17:30-31; Ro 2:16; 2 Co 5:10 b. We read of that Judgment Day in the last book of Bible - cf. Re 20:11-15 3. The standard by which we will be judged are the words spoken through His Son a. As stated by Jesus in Jn 12:48 b. Which should give special force to the warning found in He 2:1-3 1) If the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression was Sermons From Hebrews 32
CONCLUSION justly punished... 2) ...then how shall we escape judgment if we neglect the words spoken through God’s Son? Mark A. Copeland 1. Yes, the power of God’s Word is derived from God Himself... a. God is omniscient, able to see into the hearts of men; therefore His Word is able to cut to the hearts of men and reveal their true nature b. God is living, eternal, who will one day judge the world; therefor His Word that abides forever will be the standard by which we will be judged 2. In view of the power of God Himself and His powerful Word... a. How dare we neglect the warnings given in it, such as those found in He 4:1,11? b. How dare we neglect to even read about the warnings (as many do by not reading the Bible)? 3. And remember, how we react to the Word of reveals our true character... a. Some are so “dull of heart”, that they react with indifference and say “so what?” b. Some are “cut to the heart”, angrily resist the Word, and blame the messenger - Ac 7:54 c. Some are “cut to the heart”, and cry out “what shall I do?” - Ac 2:37 What kind of heart do you have? If your heart cries out “what shall I do?” in response to the gospel message of salvation in Christ, then I encourage you to heed what Peter said: “Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” - Ac 2:38 If you have so responded to God’s saving grace, then I encourage you to heed the warnings found throughout the Scriptures, especially here in the book of Hebrews, and in the words of our Lord Himself: “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” - Rev 2:10 Sermons From Hebrews 33
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Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION The Epistle To The Heb
Page 5 and 6: Mark A. Copeland [A unique feature
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Page 9 and 10: INTRODUCTION Jesus' Superiority To
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-- Likewise, we need to rekindle th
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“...let us have grace, by which w
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INTRODUCTION Stability In Our Servi
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