TVCC Students,
We know things are going to be a little "off" these next couple of weeks with spring breaks and other things but we are going to continue pushing through the book of Hebrews and see all that the Lord has for us. Last night we went through Hebrews 2 and saw the importance of paying close attention to what we have heard. Here is a recap...
Hebrews 2
~2:1-3: "For this reason..." we should pay attention to what we have heard. What reason is the writer talking about? If you look at verses 2-3 we see the answer. Because the Word of the Lord is sure and He is coming back to bring judgement on those that have rejected His salvation... we must be careful and pay attention to what we have heard in regards to heavenly things. If we look at 2 Peter 3:7-13 we see that the Lord is coming back with judgement towards unbelievers. This whole earth and everything that is in it will one day perish and only things that are of eternal value will last. We must remember this truth as we are living out our daily lives. Nothing here is worth our love and devotion if it is not connected with the glory of the Lord.
~2:1-3: Why must we pay attention to what we are listening to? Because if we are not careful we can drift from the truth. Just as a driver of a car must pay careful attention to the course he is on and must not let go of the steering wheel, so we too must not just let ourselves be taken over by the teaching of the world. We must be diligent to continually fix our eyes on Jesus (as the book of Colossians tells us) and continually be brought back to the grace and truth of the gospel.
Q: What does it look like for you to pay close attention to the teachings that you are surrounding yourself with? How are you doing at this?
~2:3: How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? At this point we must revisit our salvation and be reminded of how great it is. If we look at Romans 8 we see that the Lord came down to justify us and make us heirs with Christ. All things are ours in Christ. Through the death and resurrection on our behalf, we are no longer under the wrath and condemnation of our sin. We are justified in Christ. We are set free in Christ. Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ! Our salvation is truly great! To neglect this wonderful salvation for any other falsehood would be devastating. Let us cling to this salvation and the Lord who came down to die in our place that we might be reconciled to Him!
Q: Have you meditated lately on the great salvation of the Lord? What impact does it have on your life when you meditate on His salvation?
~2:4: God has continually been reaching down to His people to draw them to Himself. He has been, by His grace, speaking to His people since the beginning of time through signs, wonders, prophets, miracles and more. He is the one that pursues His people by His grace. His grace draws us to Him, giving us salvation, and His grace is what sanctifies us (Galatians 2).
Q: In what ways have you personally seen the Lord reach out to you to show you His salvation? Have you been thankful lately for the ways that He has been pursuing you in your life?
~2:5-8: Our salvation is so great and so is our future in Christ. All things are under the subjection of Christ (even if we do not realize it!). Jesus is the ruler of everything and is coming back soon to bring His family home with Him. Only things that bring Him glory really matter.
Q: Are you living for things that will one day perish or are you living for heavenly things?
~2:9-10: Jesus: our amazing Sacrifice. He became a man to become sin on our behalf so that we might become righteous through Him. Only He is worthy to be our sacrificial Lamb. Revelation 5 shows us a glimpse of how awesome our Lord is and that one day ever created thing will be falling before Him in praise. If we know that this day is coming, how should we be living? Is it not in our best interest to stop living for things that will perish and begin to worship Him with our lives since only things that pertain to Him will remain in eternity?
Q: What/who have you been worshipping lately? Do you feel the Lord calling you to make any changes in your life based on what you have been reading in Hebrews?
Dear Students,
We are so thankful for each one of you. We are continually refreshed by your faith and how you guys are living out your lives for the glory of Christ. We pray this week that you will pay close attention to the teachings that you surround yourself with and that you would continually be meditating on the gospel and God's great salvation that was extended to you through the death and resurrection of Christ. We love you guys and are praying for you!
With hope,
~Sonny & Casi
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