The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Did God choose us, or did we choose Him, or is it both? I struggle with how my relatives celebrate Christmas and wonder how I can break free from this bitterness. Can you help me? How can Hell be a justified punishment for those who don’t believe? And what does it mean that God judges the living and the dead?

What do you think of praying with your spirit only? Why did Jesus tell people their sins were forgiven if He had not died yet? Is there an easy-to-read Bible that I could buy for my husband who is new to the faith? Does “the sixth month” in Luke 1 refer to Elizabeth’s pregnancy or the Jewish calendar? I am now 51 years old and have lived a life full of regrets. How do I find and fulfill my purpose now?

Is the vine-branches passage about salvation, growth, or both? Is the doctrine of original sin Biblical? What if we adopt an old Earth perspective without any Adam? What is the test of a true believer in 2 Corinthians 13:5?

Who are the virgins who follow the Lamb in Revelation 14? Does the money I give to ministries that send a thank-you gift still count as part of my tithe? I was abused growing up, and now I find myself attracted to abusive men. Can you help?

How can we possibly give thanks when terrible things happen? How could God allow the holocaust and other tragedies without any intervention? Does Titus 3:9 mean we should never debate spiritual issues with people?

Where did Christ go when He died? I wake up every morning with obsessive thoughts that induce guilt. Would God ever speak negatively to us? What is happening in the Romans 14 concerning the weaker brother? Is it okay to have a Christmas tree?

“If you go on sinning willfully, there’ll be no sacrifice left!” That’s the declaration made in Hebrews 10:26 – one of the most controversial passages in the whole Bible.

In this important message, I put this challenging verse in proper context and demonstrate why we can actually have full assurance that God will never leave us and that we will never shrink back from Him.

Enjoy the truth and let it set you free!

Discussion Questions:

1. Read verses 19-22. How exactly does the “new and living way” inspire confidence and assurance?
2. Read verse 24. In context, what is the motivation for love and good deeds?
3. Read verse 25. What benefit is gained by gathering with other believers? How is this different from a legalistic approach to church “attendance”?
4. Read verse 26 and react to this true statement: The only kind of sinning mentioned for ten chapters in Hebrews is the sin of unbelief in God’s message.
5. In verse 26, why does it say, “there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins”? Why not?
6. Read verses 27-28. What key words do we see here that show this warning is for unbelievers who reject the Gospel?
7. Read verse 29. How do the phrases “do you think” and “will deserve” frame this as a rhetorical question for you as the reader? Why is this important?
8. React to this statement: Christians don’t get what they deserve. We get what Jesus deserves.
9. Andrew offered three interpretations of verse 29 (“by which the covenant was sanctified”, “by which Jesus was sanctified”, and the overall rhetorical nature of the question). What are your thoughts on these?
10. Read verses 35-37. What is the present-day and/or future “reward” and “promise” the author may be speaking of?
11. How does verse 39 offer us clarification and relief?

What’s a good definition of grace? Does Psalm 139 mean nobody dies before their time? I don’t really understand why 1 John 1:9 doesn’t apply to Christians. Can you help? What does “faith without works is dead” really mean?

Can your words or thoughts make things come to pass? What is repentance under the New Covenant? How did anyone in the Old Testament get saved since no one can keep the Law?

What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth? How do we experience God’s presence?