Today we come to Hebrews chapter eight where yet another argument is made for the superiority of Jesus Christ over everything and anyone else as our great high priest. Through Christ alone we find eternal salvation in God’s New Covenant. This is a better covenant with better promises because the new promises are centered on […]
In this letter to the Hebrew Christians, we have already heard the argument that Jesus is greater than all the greatest personalities of the Old Covenant. He is greater than the angels, greater than all the prophets, and greater than Moses. In today’s text we hear the argument that Jesus is greater than all the […]
In today’s text we continue to explore the mystery of Melchizedek. He was mentioned earlier in the book (5:11). But the author felt more groundwork must first be laid before going deeper into the subject (6:20). So, now we will begin a deep study of this mysterious “priest of the Most High God”, who lived […]
We find many important phrases and terms in today’s text to help us better understand the riches of Christ’s work for us and in us. Examine the bolded words and phrases below… Hebrews 6:16–20 (NKJV) 16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute. 17 Thus God, determining to […]
The writer of Hebrews has just painted a horrifying picture of a person who was so close and yet lost it all. Hebrews 6:4-8 is a grim picture of a person who had all the attributes of a true Christian but ended up being what we call an apostate. An apostate is a defector, a […]
As we wrap up our study in that very controversial passage of Hebrews 6:4-6 the author goes on to give us an allegory. This parable of the soil has been used in several places in the New Testament. Today, we will look at how they tie together… When the ground soaks up the falling rain […]
We have been studying one of the most challenging texts of scripture in the entire Bible. Serious Christians from various theological views have strongly disagreed on the interpretation of Hebrews 6:4-6. We have been doing our best to take an honest look at what the text is actually saying. Last Sunday we focused upon the […]
Today’s text has been a text of much debate among Christian theologians because it seems to threaten the doctrine of the security of the believer. But in fact, it does not. It does, however, threaten the security of the apostate. In the next few Sundays, we will do our best to rightly divide the word […]
We are heading into one of the most controversial passages in the New Testament and possibly the entire Bible. The interpretation of Hebrews 6 is hotly debated among sincere believers as well as solid theologians. We will be moving slowly and carefully through this chapter to help you sort through the various views and come […]
How would you know? What is a spiritual baby? Addressing immature Christians, the writer of Hebrews says the following… … we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the […]