Hebrews 10 19 25 Let Us Draw Near

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Let Us Draw Near

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 The Setting Message of Hebrews- Jesus Christ’s Supremacy Big Idea- Draw near to God through Jesus Christ- for salvation and for daily living.

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Overview of Hebrews 9 -10 (10: 19 -22) Ø Since we have confidence to enter the holy place… Ø Since we have a great priest over the house of God…

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 SO WHAT? !! Three Exhortations… 1. Let Us Draw Near (10: 22) 2. Let Us Hold Fast (10: 23) 3. Let Us Love Well (10: 24 -25)

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Three Exhortations… 1. Let Us Draw Near (10: 22) → Intimacy

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Drawing Near to God… Hebrews 4: 16 “Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. ” Hebrews 7: 25 “Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 10: 22 “let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. ”

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Why do we “grovel” as we draw near to God? > No Relationship- come to Christ

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Ephesians 2: 13 -22 “But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one… And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. ”

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Why do we “grovel” as we draw near to God? > No Relationship- come to Christ > Our Past- renew our minds

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Romans 12: 1 -2 “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. ”

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Why do we “grovel” as we draw near to God? > No Relationship- come to Christ > Our Past- renew our minds > Our Present- confess sin; forgiveness, repentance

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Drawing Near to God… Isaiah 29: 13 “Then the Lord said, ‘Because this people draw near with their words and honor Me with their lip service, but they remove their hearts far from Me, and their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote, ’” James 4: 8 “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. ”

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Three Exhortations… 1. Let Us Draw Near (10: 22) → Intimacy 2. Let Us Hold Fast (10: 23) → Faithfulness

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Why do we “grovel” as we draw near to God? > No Relationship- come to Christ > Our Past- renew our minds > Our Present- confess sin; forgiveness, repentance > Our Future- Jesus is our hope

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 Three Exhortations… 1. Let Us Draw Near (10: 22) → Intimacy 2. Let Us Hold Fast (10: 23) → Faithfulness 3. Let Us Love Well (10: 24 -25) → Community

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 New Testament "One Another" Exhortations How Christians ARE to relate to one another. . . • • • • Accepting- Rom. 15: 7 Admonishing- Rom. 15: 14; Col. 3: 16 Bearing burdens- Gal. 6: 2; Col. 3: 13 Building up- Rom. 13: 19; 1 Thess. 5: 11 Caring for- 1 Cor. 12: 25 Comforting with words- 1 Thess. 4: 18 Confessing sins- James 5: 16 Being devoted to in brotherly love- Rom. 12: 10 Encouraging- 1 Thess. 5: 11; Heb. 3: 13, 10: 24 -25 Having fellowship- 1 John 1: 7 Having forbearance (restraining anger)- Eph. 4: 2 Forgiving- Col. 3: 13; Eph. 4: 32 Giving preference to one another in honor- Rom. 12: 10

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 New Testament "One Another" Exhortations How Christians ARE to relate to one another. . . • • • Greeting one another with a holy kiss- Rom. 16: 16 Being humble- 1 Peter 5: 5 Being hospitable without complaint- 1 Peter 4: 9 Being kind- Eph. 4: 32 Living in peace- 1 Thess. 5: 13; Be at Peace- Mk. 9: 50 Loving- John 13: 34, 35; 15: 12, 17; Rom. 13: 8 (owe nothing except love); 1 Thess. 3: 12, 4: 9; 2 Thess. 1: 3; 1 Peter 1: 22 (from the heart), 4: 8; 1 Jn. 3: 11, 3: 23, 4: 7, 11, 12; 2 Jn. 1: 5 Praying for- James 5: 16 Regarding others as more important- Phil. 2: 3 Being of the same mind- Rom. 12: 16; 15: 5 Serving- Gal. 5: 13; 1 Peter 4: 10 Speaking- truth (Eph 4: 25); in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Eph. 5: 19) Being subject- Eph. 5: 21

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 New Testament "One Another" Exhortations How Christians ARE NOT to relate to one another. . . • • • Challenging- Gal. 5: 26 Complaining against- James 5: 9 Devouring- Gal. 5: 15 Envying- Gal. 5: 26 Hating- Titus 3: 3 Injuring- Acts 7: 26 Judging- Rom. 14: 13 Lying- Col. 3: 9 Speaking against- James 4: 11

Hebrews 10: 19 -25 SUMMARY 1. Draw Near to God 2. Don’t Quit 3. Draw Near to Each Other

Pray that we will… Hebrews 10: 19 -25 1. Draw Near to GodØ Salvation Ø Daily Living- Worship; Prayer, Suffering Ø Confession; Forgiveness; Repentance 2. Be FaithfulØ Finish well Ø Don’t lose our first love 3. Draw Near to Each OtherØ Love and encourage others Ø Get connected in a small groups

Pray for Our Vision… Hebrews 10: 19 -25 1. Evangelize the Lost- Every resident of B/CS within a generation; every student at A&M & Blinn within 5 years. 2. Disciple Believers- 100% of our congregation will be committed to a small group within 5 years; every interested college student will have an adult mentor. 3. Equip Leaders- Within 5 years we will annually equip and mobilize 200 servant leaders. 4. Multiply Churches- Plant four churches (two locally, and two internationally) by 2010.