Bold Christians Heb 10:19-32

BOLD CHRISTIANS

 

Hebrews 10:19-32

 

BEING BOLD

V:19. "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus."

 A. Christians ought to be bold.

    1. Bold in the profession of faith.

    2. Bold in their eternal hope.

    3. Bold in their kingdom heritage.

    4. Bold because of the redemptive blood of Jesus.

    5. Bold because they have been made holy before God by the shed blood of Jesus.

 B. Christians can enter into the holiest of God because of the blood of Jesus.

    1. The "holiest" represents the presence of God.

    2. By faith in Jesus we have a place in the presence of God.

 

V:20. " By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh."

 A. We have a new way of getting to the Father.

     1. We have a living way through Jesus Christ.

     2. The old way was by intercession of a priest and the sacrifice of dead animals.

        a. There was a veil in the temple that separated the "holiness" which housed the

         ark of the covenant from the main temple.

        b. Only the High Priest was allowed in the presence of the "holiness".

  B. Consecrated=to renew, dedicate

     1. Christ dedicated a new way to heaven for us through His flesh.

        a. The sacrifice of His life was dedicated to us for our redemption.

        b. Christ death for us is always new because He is the living sacrifice.

        c. The cleansing blood of Jesus continues to cover our sins.

 

OUR HIGH PRIEST     

V:21.  "And having an high priest over the house of God."

   A. Believers have a High Priest in Jesus Christ.

      1. Jesus is the High Priest over our bodies.

      2. Our bodies are the temple of the Lord. Rom 12:1

      3. Jesus is the High Priest over our souls.   Job 33:28

  B. Jesus, our High Priest is seated at the right hand of the Father.

     1. Jesus continues to make intercessions for us.

     2. Jesus is the shepherd of the Church.  John 10:14

     3. Jesus provides, protects and guides.

 

GETTING CLOSE TO JESUS

V:22. " Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."

 A. The way to get close to Christ.

     1. Come with a true heart.

         a. Draw near with the purpose of worshipping the Lord.

         b. Draw near with the purpose of serving the Lord.

         c. Draw near with an attitude of love.

         d. Draw near to learn about the Lord.

     2. Draw near to Christ full of assurance of faith.

         a. When we come to Christ, we come only by faith.

         b. Come to Christ assured that we are accepted by Him because of His shed

        

             blood.

   3. Draw near to Christ having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.

        a. Come to Christ confessing our sins.

        b. He is faithful and just to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

        c. Our hearts are constantly being cleansed by the blood of Jesus.

    4. Draw near to Christ having our bodies washed with pure water.

        a. Jesus does the washing.

        b. Jesus renews in us a right spirit.

        c. We can only worship in spirit and truth.

         d. Our consciences are constantly being renewed by the washing that is in the

            

             blood of Jesus.

 

V:23. " Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised."

    A. We must keep our focus on Jesus and not the world.

        1. It is impossible to please God without faith.

        2. We must never doubt the existence of God or our salvation through faith in

           

           Jesus.

    B. We must believe the promises that God has made to us.

       1. We can count on God to keep His promises.

       2. To know His promises to us, we must study His Word.

       3. We must live according to His commands.

     
       4. In the face of adversity, we must stand on God's promises.
 

ATTITUDE OF LOVE

V:24. "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works."

  A. We are to encourage each other in love.

       1. We should encourage each other to follow God's commands.

       2. We should not concentrate on the faults of others but the good in others.

       3. We should promote the good in others.

  B. We should be quick to consider the needs of others.

      1. When we can, we should come to the aid of brothers in need.

V:25. " Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."

 A. Public worship is important to our spiritual well being.

     1. The strength of the body of Christ is in the assembling of believers.

     2. Unity in the faith is encouraged in the assembling of believers.

     3. Our constant assembling, foster love and promotes opportunities for good works.

 B. The enemy is busy attempting to tear down the Church.

 

     1. Our assembling together, reinforces the Word of God and our hope in God.

     2. In our assembling, we can encourage each other with our testimonies to the

         goodness of God.

  C. We must encourage each other in the faith because we do not know the day when

       God will call us home.

  D. During trials and tribulations, we need the support and encouragement of others in

       the faith.

       1. During these times it is easy to fall into temptation.

           a. We need the support of brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

THE CONSEQUENCE OF REJECTING CHRIST

V:26. " For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins."

 A. If we reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ after having received full knowledge of it,

      there is no way to heaven.

    1. Judas, having known Christ and witness the glory of God through Him rejected 

       

        Him.

        a. There is no salvation for Judas.

        b. The Gospel will be preached throughout the world, so no one will have an

           

            excuse for not excepting Christ as savior.

        c. The world will not receive Christ and will therefore be condemned.

    2. Sin = hamartano= to miss the mark and not share in the prize.

       a. Those who believe in Jesus as savior, have the mark and will share in the prize.

           The prize is eternal life.

       b. Those who believe in Jesus are sinners by birth but righteous by the new birth

            in Jesus Christ.

 B. Christ is the only door to eternal life.  Rev 3:20, John 10:9

 

V:27." But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries."

 A. No one will escape the judgment of God who rejects the salvation of Jesus Christ.

     1. That fiery indignation will be the lake of fire where all none believers will spend

         eternity.   Rev 20:14.

         a. There will only be one section; smoking only.

         b. "indignation= zelos= heat

 

V:28. " He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses."

   A. God gave the Law to the Israelites to point them toward His righteousness.

        1. Although the Law could not save, faith in the Word of God that was given in the

            Law could save.

        2. Those who despised the Law died without mercy.

   B. Faith in Jesus gives us mercy, grace and freedom from the Law.

   

V:29.  "Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?"

 A. Those who come to a knowledge of the Lord and witness His Glory and rejected Him,

       will receive a worst punish than those who never knew Him.

     1. We have the witness of the Word, the Prophets and the Holy Spirit that Jesus is

          Lord and Savior.

     2. The glory of God is shown daily through nature confirming the Word of God.

     3. Only those who hate God can reject His son.

 B. Those who reject Jesus condemn themselves to the eternal hell.

 

V:30. " For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people."

 A. God is the final judge of all man kind, the righteous and the unrighteous alike.

      1. Man must give an account to the Lord for all his actions.  Rom 14:12

      2. Only those who accept Christ as their personal Savior will escape the

          punishment due for their sins.

B. It is only by God's grace that any person is saved. John 6:37

    1. The Father chose the ones who are saved.

 

V:31. " It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."

  A. It is a good thing to fall into the hands of the living God when you

       have a relationship with Him through His Son.

     1. Those who don't know the Lord ought to fear Him.

         a. The problem is if you don't know the Lord, you don't know to fear

             Him.

 B. Those who know the Lord, study the Lord.

    1. Those who know the Lord, fear Him.