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We must respond to the call to spiritual maturity by understanding what this spiritual maturity looks like. Here are four truths about Spiritual Maturity that will help us to think rightly about the progress that God is calling us to.

1. This progress is about leaving spiritual immaturity. (5:11-6:3)

2. This progress does not affect salvation. (6:4-6)

3. This progress results in fruitfulness. (6:7-10)

4. This progress demands diligent effort.(6:11-12)

Living in the light of the person and promises of God gives us the ability to live with assurance for 4 reasons.1. Because of God’s record of promise keeping. (v. 11-15)2. Because God's character is unchanging. (v.16-17)3. Because God's promise is made to us. (v.19a)4. Because God's Son is representing us. (v.19b-20)

We can better understand and respond to Jesus as our Greater High Priest after answering these three questions:Question #1- Who was Melchisedec? (v.1-3; Genesis 13:8-11, 14:14-21)Question #2- What is the significance of Melchisedec’s titles? (v.2)Question #3- What is the significance of Melchisedec’s tithes? (v.3-10)

We can have hope in Jesus Christ as our Great High Priest by Understanding three aspects of His Priesthood.1. The Source of His Priesthood. (v.20-22)A. It was an Oath.B. It was made by God. 2. The Extent of His Priesthood. (v.23-25)A. It is Unchangeable.B. It is Unending.C. It saves Completely. 3. The Nature of His Priesthood. (v.26-28)A. He is like us in that He is Human.B. He is unlike us in that He is Perfect.C. He is the Sacrifice.D. He is Consecrated.

We can live with hope because of the changes that God made in the priesthood and the law based on two undeniable realities.

1. The Imperfect Priesthood that cannot save.

2. The Perfect Priesthood that does save.

We can live a life of incredible intimacy with God and victory from Him by living according to the truth that Christ is our better High Priest. He is the minister of a better tabernacle (v.1-5). He is the Mediator of a better testament. (v.6-13).

The tabernacle in the Old Testament shows ho much that Jesus is greater. We can see this in three observations described in Hebrews 9:1-14. The tabernacle in the Old Testament points us to the existence of the real dwelling of God.

People who are "in Christ" can have confidence about our eternal, spiritual, and heavenly inheritance because of two features of the New Testament. In Hebrews 9:15-23 we see how the New Testament, or the will, is mediated and validated.

We can see how Jesus Christ dealt with our sin by understanding the three appearing of Jesus Christ spoken about in Hebrews 9:24-28. First, in his present appearing He deals with sins power (v.24). Second, in his past appearing, He deals with sin's penalty (v.25-28). Lastly, in his future appearing, he deals with sin's presence (v.28).

You should trust in Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for sin because it superior to the Old Covenant in these 2 ways. First, Jesus Christ’s sacrifice takes away sin. (v. 1-10). Second, Jesus Christ’s sacrifice never needs repeated. (v.11-18)https://trinitybaptistfindlay.com/sermons/jesus-is-greater-session-24-a-better-sacrifice/