You're a gift from the Father to Jesus…

This isn't a gentle introduction to Christianity—it's a full-on courtroom case for why Jesus is better than religion. In this opening message from Hebrews, Andrew dismantles the idea that faith is about balancing law and grace or managing your performance before God. And through His finished work, your sins aren't being managed… they're gone. It's time to quit flirting with religion and rest because of the finished work of Jesus Christ.

Discussion Questions from Hebrews 2:

1. Read verses 1-3. How do the words "heard" and "disobedience" and "penalty" and "neglect" show who the writer is concerned about? Who are they? How does this help us properly interpret the warnings in the book of Hebrews?
2. Read verses 5-7. Why are angels mentioned here? Who are they compared with? For what reason?
3. Read verse 8. React to this statement: All things have been subjected to Christ, but we don't see it yet.
4. Read verses 9-10. Why did Jesus need to suffer? Why did He need to die?
5. Read verses 11-13 and react to this statement: Jesus calls you brother/sister and sees you as a gift to Him from the Father.
6. Read verses 14-15. Do you fear death? Why or why not? How does the gospel speak into our fear of death?
7. Read verses 17-18. What do these verses mean for your relationship with Jesus?