The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Are Christians still under the "moral law" (Ten Commandments)? How do I best share grace with my friends when I've been rejected? I planted seeds of grace in the lives of my friends, and years later, there's a harvest! Do Christians have wicked hearts, or new hearts, or both?

Hebrews 6 has terrified Christians for centuries. But what if this warning passage was never written to threaten Christians at all? In this eye-opening message, Andrew Farley reveals the true audience and context behind Hebrews 6. These warnings weren't aimed at believers secure in Christ, but at first-century Hebrews standing at a crossroads between dead religion and Jesus Himself. If you've ever struggled with fear, doubt, or insecurity about your standing with God, this message will anchor you again in the finished work of Christ and the freedom of eternal security.

1. Hebrews 5:11 says the audience had become "dull of hearing." What are some ways religious people today can hear a lot of Bible teaching but still become spiritually sluggish toward the message of Jesus?
2. Hebrews 5:12 says they should have been teachers by now but still needed the basics. What "basics" of the gospel do believers often drift away from and need to relearn?
3. Hebrews 5:14 says the mature are trained to discern good and evil. How does maturity help us recognize the difference between Jesus Himself and religious-sounding substitutes?
4. Hebrews 6:1 says to "press on to maturity" instead of laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works. What are "dead works," and why is returning to them such a serious distraction from Jesus?
5. Hebrews 6:4–5 describes people who were enlightened and tasted heavenly things. What is the difference between being exposed to the Gospel and actually trusting Jesus?
6. Hebrews 6:6 warns about falling away after tasting the truth. Why is rejecting Jesus so serious if He is the only sacrifice, priest, and source of life God has provided?
7. Hebrews 6:7–8 compares fruitful land with thorn-producing land. How does this analogy clarify the difference between receiving the Gospel and merely being around spiritual activity?
8. Hebrews 6:9 says, "We are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation." How does this verse help reassure believers that the warning passage is not about Jesus losing His people, but about the difference between mere exposure and real salvation?

"Well, done, good and faithful servant"- is God talking to us there or to Jesus? Are we believers "good" or "bad"? What is the healthy and humble view? Do we need to confess sins to God daily to be forgiven and cleansed? What is confession and its place in our lives? How can someone find joy again after going through something traumatic?

I keep hearing about the Ethiopian Bible and missing books in our canon. Is there truth to this? My pastor says we need to serve the Lord more. What does that really look like? After hearing a message on Zephaniah, I'm afraid I might be "stepping on the threshold" or disrespecting God and missing out on His best. Can you help?

How did giants reappear after the flood? How were stones moved to build the pyramids? What are your thoughts on the Calvinist "tulip"? Is it a sin to say curse words?

My pastor goes on long, political rants and often seems distracted from the gospel. What should I do? What is the truth about the doctrine of election? Did Jesus die for everyone? What about Calvinism and Arminianism? Did God predestine some to believe while others have no chance?

I asked some Jehovah's Witnesses if Christ lives in them, and they said "no." Are they saved? What about my child who doesn't want to talk about Christianity very much? What can you do when you feel like you're constantly falling short of God's expectations? Andrew, do you ever worry you're doing mental gymnastics to believe we're eternally secure?

This message reveals a stunning truth: Jesus gets you. He understands. Not from a distance. Not from a throne room. From experience. He stepped into your struggle. He knows your pain.

With Him, there is no scorekeeping, no distance, no performance review. Just a High Priest with scars who meets you in your worst moments with mercy, grace, and an unshakable salvation. He is not like the old. He is better in every way. And He is yours.

1. Why is it important that Jesus truly became human to represent us?
2. How does Jesus' compassion differ from human, weakness-based compassion?
3. What are the benefits of Jesus being both the Son of God and our High Priest?
4. Verse 7 says Jesus prayed with loud crying and tears. What does this reveal about Jesus?
5. React to this statement: Like Jesus, we learn obedience, even while we're righteous.
6. Read verse 9. How should we understand "obey Him" in the context of Hebrews 1-5?
7. In your own words, explain the role and importance of Melchizedek.
8. What's the difference between spiritual "milk" and "the word of righteousness"?

Our church gets a lot of things right, but they still don't teach total forgiveness. What should I do? Do you think Jesus showed up in the Old Testament? If so, where? How should we interpret John 15:13 about giving up one's life for his friends? Is this a good definition of sin: "following my desires instead of God's desires"? What are my true desires?

Does more persecution mean more rewards for us in heaven? Is that what Jesus teaches in Matthew 5? Why does Paul say he "beats his body" and makes it his "slave"? And he does it ao he won't be disqualified?