Sermons on Hebrews (Page 12)
The Better Promises of the New Covenant, Part 2
Hebrews 8:7-13 The New Covenant has better promises, because in it the Lord actually does for His people what He had commanded them in the Old Covenant. In other words, He changes the precepts into promises; THE NEW ISRAEL; THE PROMISE OF A NEW HEART
The Better Promises of the New Covenant, Part 1
Hebrews 8:7-13 The New Covenant is a better covenant than that which was brought in through Moses, primarily because it has better promises; WHAT IS THE OLD COVENANT?
Christ, a Priest in the Heavenly Sanctuary
Hebrews 8:1-6 This superior priest we have is even more superior because of where it is that He ministers: Not on the earth in the types and shadows of the realities of heaven, but in heaven itself!; CHRIST’S ASCENSION; MINISTRY IN HEAVEN; SUPERIOR SACRIFICE
A Son, Made Perfect Forever
Hebrews 7:26-28 Christ has been perfectly fitted to be our high priest; CHRIST’S PERSON PERFECT FOR OUR NEEDS AS A PRIEST
The Bringing in of a Better Hope
Hebrews 7:11-25 Because the Levitical priesthood was not able to make us perfect, it has now been set aside to make room for a better hope in Christ; CHRIST’S PRIESTHOOD; BETTER THAN THE LEVITICAL; BRINGS IN A NEW LAW REGARDING PRIESTS
Melchizedek a Perpetual Priest
Hebrews 7:1-10 Melchizedek is greater than Abraham, therefore his priesthood is greater than that of Levi; MELCHIZEDEK A TYPE OF CHRIST; GREATER THAN ABRAHAM/LEVI
The Anchor of Our Souls
Hebrews 6:13-20 The promise of God, fulfilled through Christ, is our sure anchor of hope that we shall arrive safely in heaven; ASSURANCE BASED ON GOD’S PROMISE AND OATH
Attain to a Full Assurance of Hope
Hebrews 6:9-12 We must be diligent to attain a full assurance of our being in Christ; ASSURANCE BY EVIDENCES OF GRACE
When Repentance is Impossible
Hebrews 6:1-8 We should press forward in the Christian life and not fall away because of the possible danger of falling away for good; NEED OF ENDURANCE; UNPARDONABLE SIN
Grow In Spiritual Maturity
Hebrews 5:11-14 We are to press forward in the knowledge of God that we might become spiritually mature Christians; NECESSITY OF GROWTH IN SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE
Christ, Our Eternal Priest
Hebrews 5:1-10 Christ has been called by God to be perfectly fitted to be our Great High Priest, that He might bring to us eternal salvation; SYMPATHETIC PRIEST; CALLED BY GOD; SOURCE OF SALVATION
Let Us Draw Near With Confidence
Hebrews 4:14-16 Through Jesus, we can come before the throne of grace with confidence to find help during this time of our need; PRIESTHOOD, SYMPATHY OF CHRIST