We finish our study of the beautiful book of Hebrews discussing the exhortation to honor marriage, and to avoid the "love of money", and to trust in God who will never leave nor forsake us. And Hebrews 13:8 famously states that "Yeshua the Messiah is the same yesterday, and today, and forever". The summary of the gospel in Hebrews 13:12 "Therefore Yeshua/Jesus also, so that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate." And Hebrews 13:15-16 "Through Him, let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to do good and to share. For with such sacrifices God is well pleased."

Join Bob as he and guest Dr Mark Johnston doctor of theology discuss "the renewing of the mind" in Romans 2:12. They discuss what is the mind, and the idea of renewing the mind through the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Join us as we discuss the conclusion to Hebrews 12 including the warning in Heb 12:15 to "watch diligently" "lest any root of bitterness spring up to cause trouble, and many become defiled by it." We discuss the meaning of Heb 12:23 the "assembly of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven". All praise and glory to Heb 12:24 "Yeshua, the Mediator of a new covenant; and to the sprinkled blood of Yeshua that speaks better than that of Abel." Hebrews 12:29 concludes "For our God is a consuming fire."

In Hebrews 12, we discuss running the race with endurance while "looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross". As for us, Hebrews 12:4 "In your struggle against sin you have not resisted to the point of shedding your blood." Because we are daughters and sons of God, the Father disciplines us, not as punishment but Heb 12:10-11 "that we may share his holiness." "For the moment all disciplne seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness."

We continue to discuss the depth of Hebrews 11: The revelation of the creative outworking of the faith of the patriarchs Noah, Abraham, and Isaac. Hebrews 11:6: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that he rewards those who diligently seek Him." We discuss the forshadowing of Yeshua,the "author and finisher of our faith". Because Hebrews 11:13 says of the great "men of old": "These all died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth"...Heb 11:16 "But they desired a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them."

We discuss the powerful definition and declaration of faith in Hebrews 10 and 11. Hebrews 10:26 issues a dire warning not "go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth". In Hebrews 10:35-36 we are told "do not to throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Hebrews 10:39 declares: "But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls." And then that great definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1 "Now Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."

Pastor OS Hawkins, Chancellor of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of 50 books, discusses his new book Just Jesus. He talks about the mystery of the triune God and the Jewish roots of the faith. He discusses the wrong understanding of replacement theology and the love and gratitude of evangelicals for Israel and the Jewish people. "Just Jesus" is a 365 day devotional that presents Pastor Hawkins' wisdom and teaching from all of his previous books of "the Code" series.

Deacon Keith Fornier and Lee Kanter discuss the often overlooked Nostro Aetate, the official Catholic Vatican 2 position paper from October 28,1965 that states: "Thus, the Church acknowledges that, according to God's saving design, the beginnings of her faith and her election are found already among the Patriarchs, Moses, and the Prophets...The Church, therefor, cannot forget that she received the revelation of the Old Testament through the people with whom God in His inexpressible mercy concluded the Ancient Covenant. Nor can she forget that she draws sustenance from the root of that well-cultivated olive tree onto which have been grafted the wild olive shoots, the Gentiles. Indeed, the Church believes that by His cross Christ, Our Peace, reconciled Jews and Gentiles, making both one in Himself."

We discuss Hebrews 10 and the once and for all atonement through Yeshua. Hebrews 10:10, "And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all". Hebrews 10:14 "For by a single offering, he has perfected for all time, those who are sanctified." Hebrews 10:17-18 "'I will remember their sins and their misdeeds no more.' Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin." 10:23-24 "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works."