What are the grounds of assurance for Christians? I. The promise and oath of God, vv13-15 II. The character of God, vv16-18 III. The Son of God, vv19-20

I. Assurance is possible. II. Assurance should be both a pastoral priority and our personal priority. III. Assurance is productive of perseverance.

Can genuine Christians lose salvation? I. The problem of people who fall away, v6. II. The description of those who fall away, vv4-6. III. The evidence and end of those who fall away, vv7-8

I. v11 The cause of spiritual immaturity. II. vv12-14 The symptoms of spiritual immaturity. III. 6:1-2 The foundation of spiritual maturity. IV. v3 The source of spiritual maturity.

Do you feel your way is hidden from the Lord, and your right is disregarded by your God? Are you disappointed, disillusioned, despairing?

What qualifies Jesus to be our great high priest? I. His tear-filled prayers, v7. II. His reverent piety, vv7-8. III. His saving perfection, vv9-10.

How is the high priest selected? What is his service?

I. Jesus is our great high priest. II. Jesus is our good high priest. III. Jesus is our gracious high priest.

We need rest. I. The rest which God provides. II. The rest which God's word offers to us. III. The rest which God's people are to offer to others.

Avoid falling away from Jesus. I. v13 Help each other. II. vv14-15 Hold on to Jesus. III. vv16-19 Be honest about disobedience and unbelief