New Testament
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Series on Hebrews V Superior Privileges C Superior Participation, Faith of the Overthrow and Occupation Text: 11:23-31 Title: Faith and Acceptance Introduction In Hebrews 11 we have been studying faith. We have seen that faith is a capacity of the human mind which by itself is no better than reasoning or imagination. It has no…
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Series on Hebrews V Superior Privileges C Superior Participation, The Faith of The Originators, Text: 11:8-22 Title: Abraham’s Children? Introduction: In this chapter we have seen faith in general as the key to life. We have seen faith in the old pre-flood world as the essential ingredient in true worship and service. Today we look…
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Series on Hebrews V Superior Privileges C Superior Participation, The Faith of The Old World, Text:11:4-7 Title: Dimensions of Faith Introduction: The long list of Old Testament examples in Hebrews 11 is a lesson in the necessity for faith. The original Jewish Christian readers were tempted to defect from Christ. If they went back to…
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Series on Hebrews V Superior Privileges C Superior Participation, Text:11:1-3 Title: Faith Is The Key Introduction: The Saints’ Hall of Fame,” “The Heroes of Faith,” “The Honor Roll of the Old Testament Saints,” “The Westminster Abbey of Scripture,” and “The Faith Chapter.” These are some of the names that have been given to this chapter.…
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Series on Hebrews V Superior Privileges B Superior Profession, Text:10:19-39 Title: What Is a Good Confession? Introduction: The whole issue here is about perseverance. In particular those who have made a genuine profession always persevere. This unswerving allegiance to Christ should not be taken for granted. It requires the utmost diligence. This section of the…
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Series on Hebrews V Superior Privileges A Superior Purification 10:1-18 Title: The Reading of the Will Introduction: The discussion of Jesus Christ as our great high priest continues, but the emphasis in this section is on the superior privileges enjoyed by believers since he came. This section contrasts the provisional nature of the lawful sacrifices…
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Series on Hebrews IV Superior Provision C Superior Passion, Text: Hebrews 9:16-28 Title: A Covenant Sealed Introduction: Presbyterians are always talking about God’s covenant with man. What is a covenant? Most of us are involved in covenants throughout our lives. Marriage is a covenant. If you have ever written a will or purchased a house…
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Series on Hebrews IV Superior Provision B Superior Prototype, Text: Hebrews 9:1-15 Title: The Cleansed Conscience Introduction: The author of Hebrews last spoke of God’s covenant fulfilled in Christ. Now he speaks of the believer’s conscience being cleansed. If it is foolish to turn back from Christ because he is the fulfillment of the Jewish…
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Series on Hebrews IV Superior Provision A Superior Promises, Text: 8:1-13 Title: Better Promises Introduction: This chapter is about the new covenant. A covenant is a promise. The grace of God is, at heart, a simple promise. God says to us I will be your God and you shall be my people. He does not…
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Series on Hebrews III Superior Priest D Superior by Province, Text:7 Title: A New Law Introduction: If a Jewish person today accepts Jesus as Messiah and becomes a follower of Christ they are regarded as a traitor. Likewise in the First century Jewish Christians were persecuted by their own people who regarded them as deserters…
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Series on Hebrews III Superior Priest C Superior by Pact, Text:6:13-20 Title: God under Oath Introduction: Having just warned the people about the frightening prospect of drawing back from Christ to Judaism, the author of Hebrews now reminds them in verses 13-15 that their Father Abraham persisted in believing in spite of great difficulty and…
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Series on Hebrews III Superior Priest B Superior by People, Text: 5:11-6:12 Title: Tasting and Testing Introduction: True Christians persevere in the work of love and in helping God’s people. The point of this passage which has been the cause of endless speculation must not be lost. Faith without works is dead. The hottest fights…
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Series on Hebrews III Superior Priest A Superior by Perfection, Text: 4:14-5:10 Title: God Cares Introduction: The transitions from one subject to the next in the Book of Hebrews are extraordinarily smooth. Chapter three began with a comparison of Jesus and Moses as those who brought the word of God. The argument then proceeds to…
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Series on Hebrews II Superior Prophet C Superior by Peace, Text:4:3-13 Title: War and Peace Introduction: In illustrating the superiority of Christ to Moses, the author of Hebrews is focused on Jesus as a greater prophet. He is greater in his person. He is greater in the perseverance he commands, and today we see that…
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Series on Hebrews II Superior Prophet B Superior by Preaching, Text: Hebrews 3:7-4: 2 Title: The Hardened Heart Introduction: Our text is a warning against unbelief based on a story from the Old Testament. We should understand that the larger context here is focused on the superiority of Christ as our prophet. The whole force…
