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The Book of Hebrews: Exhortation on Christ's Supremacy and Warnings Against Rejection

This review of Hebrews explores the crucial transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant, emphasizing Jesus' superiority over Moses, the Law, and the Temple. It addresses the struggle of readers who may hesitate to embrace Christ fully, drawing parallels to Israel's wilderness generation. The text warns against the dangers of willful rejection of faith, discussing concepts of salvation, rewards, and the significance of covenant relationships with God. It highlights the need for understanding our position as New Covenant people and the implications of our choices.

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The Book of Hebrews: Exhortation on Christ's Supremacy and Warnings Against Rejection

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  1. New Testament BCM 103Dr. Dave MathewsonGordon College/Denver Seminary

  2. Hebrews: Review • They’ve got everything to loose and everything to gain if they go forward and embrace Christ • Exposition and Exhortation alternates • Jesus superior to Moses, OT Law, OT Tabernacle and Temple… • Readers teeter-tottering • Readers may not have made a complete transition to Christ

  3. Hebrews 3-4 • Comparison/Analogy: one aspect of Israel’s history—the wilderness generation • Old Covenant People of God (wilderness) • New Covenant People of God • Promised Rest • Message: as the New Covenant people of God, do not commit the same error as your Old Covenant ancestors and miss God’s promised salvation rest.

  4. The Warnings in Hebrews • Hypothetical • Loss of Salvation (Arminian) • Not Truly Saved (Calvinism) • Loss of Reward • What sin are they in danger of committing? • Outright refusal to follow Christ, willful turning away from Christ

  5. Hebrews 6.4-6 • “They have been enlightened” • “Tasted the heavenly gift” • “Shared in the Holy Spirit” • “Tasted the goodness of God’s word” • “Tasted the powers of the coming age” • “Fall away”

  6. Covenant and the Bible • God acts to establish a relationship with his people; he “adopts” them as his people. • There are conditions that must be met in order to maintain that relationship. • God’s promises for those who live/fail to live within the covenant relationship.

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