In Proverbs 7:1-27 Solomon gives his final exhortation against the sin of adultery.  Here the emphasis is on an incident he saw where a young man was tempted and fell into sin.  Solomon exhorts us to learn from the example of others who have been destroyed by sin.  In a world where examples of the destructive nature of sexual sin are abundant, the wise would do well to notice the end of such sins and to avoid them by the grace of God.

The genre of the book of Hebrews is self described as a “word of exhortation”, which was a phrase used in the ancient church to describe a sermon.  Therefore, it is good to consider the letter as a whole. Pastor Grasso reads the letter as a sermon.

The author ends his letter with a glorious benediction. Pastor Grasso explains the purpose of benedictions in general and the significance of the one in the letter to the Hebrews.

In Proverbs 6:20-35 Solomon gives another warning against the sin of adultery, even saying that adultery is worse than other forms of sexual sin.  Adultery is by its very nature destructive.  Flee this sin. Turn to Christ.

In Hebrews 13:7-16 the author explains that christians ought to obey their leaders rather than be led away after the false teachings of others who emphasize an earthly altar.  The passage is a reminder that our faith focuses on the world to come rather than this one.

In Proverbs 6:12-19 Solomon describes the wicked.  Whereas the godly devote every part of themselves to godliness, the wicked devote themselves to ungodliness.  As such they are opposed by God since they do the things He hates.

In Hebrews 13:7-19 the author focuses on the need of the church to submit to leaders.  They are to consider the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.  This passage shows the high calling leaders in the church have as well as the obligation of church members to submit

In Proverbs 6:6-11 Solomon speaks about the sin of laziness.  Hard work is a virtue that Christians ought to strive for.  Solomon explains how nature itself teaches this: the ant works hard to store up food even without anyone telling them they need to.

In the exhortations in the book of Hebrews the author has highlighted the need to strive together for faith. In Hebrews 13:1-6 he gives practical instruction concerning how christians ought to love one another so as to edify one another and strengthen the body for perseverance.