Hebrews studies series
Hebrews 6:9-12
ENCOURAGED!
Hebrews Series, Lesson #11 (A complete lesson)
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What would be a proper procedure for giving a critique of
someone’s work?
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Why is saying positive things during a critique important?
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How should a child be treated after he or she is disciplined?
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How can we encourage someone even if we have to rebuke him?
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How have encouraging words helped you?
A very strong warning is
given in Hebrews 6:1-8. The recipients
of this letter are warned against just knowing the facts about salvation and
being acquainted with salvation, but never actually trusting Christ for
salvation. It is possible for a person
to know all the facts and even profess to be saved, but in reality, never trust
Christ as Savior. If such a person goes
into apostasy, that person will never be saved.
The author of Hebrews now
“lightens up” on his audience. Although some of the Hebrews needed the
admonition that was just given, not all were in this category.
Encouraging words follow
in verses 9-12. They are designed to help those who truly believe.
˜ Why can we be persuaded
that good things are true of other Christians?
˜ How can we be persuaded
that good things are true of other Christians?
˜ Why is it important that
certain things “accompany” salvation?
˜ What are some inward
things that accompany salvation?
Romans 8:14-17 - For as
many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. [15] For ye
have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the
Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. [16] The Spirit itself
beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: [17] And if
children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that
we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Romans 8:26-27 - Likewise
the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know
not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings
which cannot be uttered. [27] And he that searcheth
the hearts knoweth what is the mind
of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession
for the saints according to the will of God.
Galatians 5:22-23 - But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, [23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
˜ What are some of the
outward things that accompany salvation?
What should people be able to see?
Matthew 5:18 - For verily
I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle
shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
John 13:34-35 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye
love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. [35] By
this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love
one to another.
1 John 3:16-18 - Hereby
perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought
to lay down our lives for the brethren. [17] But whoso hath this world's good,
and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his
bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love
of God in him? [18] My little children, let us not
love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
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What is good about the memory of God?
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Why should the memory of God be a concern?
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Why were the Hebrews to be encouraged by this verse?
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Vs. 11 – What is diligence? Why is diligence important
for someone who is already saved?
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According to this verse, what will diligence
accomplish?
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What part has works to do with salvation?
James 2:17-18 - Even
so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
[18] Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew
me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee
my faith by my works.
James 2:26 - For as the body
without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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The word slothful means sluggish or to have sluggish
ears. Has our society become a lazy
society? Has the church become a lazy
church? How?
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When is it good to be a conformist and when is it bad?
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To whom were the Hebrews to conform and why?
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What part does patience have with faith and with
inheritance?