Sermon Audio

The book of Hebrews contains five incredibly severe warnings that warn readers not to turn from Christ. We have already studied three of these warnings. Sunday, we come to the fourth. Although we must examine these texts in sections because of limited time, Hebrews 10:19-39 is a complete unit and must be read as such. Many spurious interpretations have come from isolating this warning from the surrounding text and ignoring the intent and context of the author. Last week, the author began this section by showing how the reader must apply the truths of Jesus’ perfect sacrifice and priesthood. V. 19-25 said since we who are born again have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, we must 1. Draw near to God with true hearts, 2. Hold Fast to the confession of our hope, and 3. Consider how to stir one another to love and good works, not neglecting to assemble together. These commands are more than just our duty of obedience. They are the means by which God has given us to persevere in following Jesus to the end. After the “Let us” appeals, the author explains why he commands these things. V. 26-27 says, “26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.” We will meticulously study v. 26-31 on Sunday to understand the warning. Yet, after this stern and frightening warning, the author returns to encouragement in v. 32-39, telling the readers that they need endurance, as they showed after first being converted. As with all the other warnings in Hebrews, we will see two ways this warning can be misunderstood. First, many use it to teach that true, born-again Christians may lose the gift of salvation. That is certainly untrue. Second, many misunderstand these warnings by dismissing them as if they do not apply to us because believers are eternally secure. Both of those are misapplications of this text. We cannot trust our own hearts and to do so is folly. We must draw near to God, hold fast to our confession that Jesus is better, and consider how to stir one another to love and good works, not neglecting assembling together. (v. 19-25)

I. The Content Of The Warning (v. 26-27)

(this is where we will spend most of our time)

II. The Reasoning For The Warning (v. 28-29)

III. The Certainty Of The Warning (v. 30-31)

Subscribe to the Sermon podcast on itunes or search for "jason velotta" in your podcasting app

Visit http://www.jasonvelotta.com/for more audio, video, books, and teaching materials https://www.fbcmulvane.com

https://www.facebook.com/jason.velotta.1

https://twitter.com/jrv773

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvelotta

Sunday, we will begin the final movement of the book of Hebrews. From 10:19 through the book’s end, the author shows us how we must live in light of the truths he has taught. Through ten chapters, the author has demonstrated from the Old Testament Scriptures that Jesus fulfills God’s covenant promises. He is the perfect High Priest and the perfect sacrifice. Jesus is the priest-king, enthroned at the Father’s right hand. Yet, this rich theological truth is not just for the Hebrew Christians to understand. Jesus’ sufficiency should inform the way we live. The writer repeatedly calls the Hebrew Christians not to turn from Christ, even in tribulation and suffering. Trusting that Jesus truly is better than all other things should draw the Hebrews closer to Christ when the world seems to be crumbling around them. To that end, the writer not only gives the reader exhortations and commands to live faithfully, but his appeals also show how we avail ourselves of the blessings God has provided to help His people persevere. Before giving these commands, Hebrews grounds our response in what Jesus has already given. We are bound to live by the writer’s commands because of the perfect salvation we have already received. 

I. Our Responsibility Flows From Our Possession (v. 19-21)

II. Our Responsibility To Draw Near (v. 22)

III. Our Responsibility To Hold Fast Our Confession (v. 23)

IV. Our Responsibility To One Another (v. 24-25)  

Subscribe to the Sermon podcast on itunes or search for "jason velotta" in your podcasting app

Visit http://www.jasonvelotta.com/for more audio, video, books, and teaching materials https://www.fbcmulvane.com

https://www.facebook.com/jason.velotta.1

https://twitter.com/jrv773

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvelotta

This Sunday, we will complete the final section in Hebrews’ doctrinal case for the supremacy of Jesus. Throughout the book, the author has given numerous scriptural and theological proofs that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s covenant promises and the goal to which all the Old Covenant has pointed. We have also been warned several times not to turn away from Christ. In 10:1-18, the author brings the case to a close with four conclusions based on all that has come before. We examined two of them last week in verses 1-10.

I. Our Sacrifices and Offerings Can Never Take Away Sin (v. 1-4)

II. Christ’s Sacrifice Has Sanctified Us Forever (v. 5-10)

This Lord’s Day, we will finish the section with the last two essential truths.

III. Christ’s Sacrifice Perfects Those Being Sanctified (v. 11-14)

IV. Christ’s Sacrifice Is The Only Offering For Sin (v. 15-18)

As we said last week, these four truths are essential for walking in the gospel of Christ when it seems the whole world seeks to turn us away. When our own hearts tempt us to find sufficiency in our works or feel incomplete in our failures, these four truths keep us grounded in the truth. The writer has gone to great lengths to prove Jesus’ superiority and fulfillment of all things, so these concluding truths are essential for us to absorb before moving into his instruction for how we must live in light of them.

Subscribe to the Sermon podcast on itunes or search for "jason velotta" in your podcasting app

Visit http://www.jasonvelotta.com/for more audio, video, books, and teaching materials https://www.fbcmulvane.com

https://www.facebook.com/jason.velotta.1

https://twitter.com/jrv773

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvelotta

Hebrews 10:1-18 is the final section of the author’s doctrinal argument. Here, we are given the conclusion of all the arguments in the last few chapters. Beginning in Hebrews 10:19, the author will begin showing his readers how to live in light of Jesus’ sufficiency and superiority to the Old Covenant. Given all that we have examined in the book of Hebrews, the author’s conclusions in 10:1-18 won’t be new truths we haven’t heard before. Yet, the conclusions drawn in this section are vital for the Hebrew Christians (and us) to anchor themselves in the face of suffering and persecution. The same is true for us. Though we may feel that we are already familiar with these truths, they are the bedrock and foundation upon which we must stand to walk out this Christian life. The author concludes the doctrinal section of Hebrews with four vital truths.

I. Our Sacrifices & Offerings Can Never Take Away Sins (1-4)

II. Christ’s Sacrifice Has Sanctified Us Forever (5-10)

III. Christ’s Sacrifice Perfects Those Being Sanctified (11-14)

IV. Christ’s Sacrifice  Is The Only Offering For Sin (15-18)

This Sunday, we will work through the first two points (v. 1-10) and the final two next week. Let these four concluding statements (found in v. 4, v. 10, v. 14, v. 18) be the compass that continually points us to the truth when our hearts and the world draw us toward other things.

Subscribe to the Sermon podcast on itunes or search for "jason velotta" in your podcasting app

Visit http://www.jasonvelotta.com/for more audio, video, books, and teaching materials https://www.fbcmulvane.com

https://www.facebook.com/jason.velotta.1

https://twitter.com/jrv773

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvelotta

we return to the book of Hebrews and continue in Chapter 9. Several weeks ago, we worked through the first 14 verses. In those sections, the writer gave us a quick tour of the Tabernacle and explained its message, saying, “By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper” (Heb. 9:8-9). Then, in verses 11-14, the writer explained that Jesus, the better High Priest, and sacrifice did what the Old Covenant elements could not do. He has permanently cleansed our sins and consciences so that we may enter God’s presence through Him. All this culminates in a conclusion stated in verse 15. “ Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant” (v. 15). There is so much packed into this conclusion statement that the rest of the chapter will explain and expand on this verse. Jesus has provided the promised inheritance that the Old Covenant works and sacrifices could only point toward. The blood of Jesus cleanses in a way that no other can. The argument of Hebrews 9:15-28 is difficult to follow. Therefore, I would encourage you to read Hebrews 9:11-28 multiple times before Sunday. To help you prepare, I have provided a more detailed outline to see the flow of the argument. Ultimately, the writer shows why Jesus’ death is necessary to inaugurate and consummate the New Covenant and how Jesus fulfilled everything necessary to have an eternal relationship with God.

Subscribe to the Sermon podcast on itunes or search for "jason velotta" in your podcasting app

Visit http://www.jasonvelotta.com/for more audio, video, books, and teaching materials https://www.fbcmulvane.com

https://www.facebook.com/jason.velotta.1

https://twitter.com/jrv773

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvelotta