Further Thought: “After the descent of the Holy Spirit, … [believers] rejoiced in the sweetness of communion with saints. They were tender, thoughtful, self-denying, willing to make any sacrifice for the truth’s sake. In their daily association with one another, they revealed the love that Christ had enjoined upon them. By unselfish words and deeds … Continue reading –>
Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 14:4-5 NKJV When I wrote an article about single people resisting … Continue reading –>
Compare Hebrews 13:10-14, Mark 8:34, Matthew 10:38, Luke 14:27, and Galatians 2:20. What does it mean to go to Jesus outside the camp? The place outside the gate was the most impure of the whole camp. The carcasses of the sacrificial animals were burned there (Leviticus 4:12). Lepers were also excluded from the camp (Leviticus 13:46) and blasphemers and other criminals were executed … Continue reading –>
Compare Hebrews 13:9; Hebrews 2:9; Hebrews 4:16; and Hebrews 6:19-20. Where is grace obtained? How are our hearts strengthened? The relationship between false teachings and foods, touched on in Hebrews 13:9, probably does not refer to the distinction between clean and unclean foods. Why? First, Paul does not seem concerned in the epistle with the distinction between clean and unclean … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->You can view an in-depth discussion of Let Brotherly Love Continue; in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (2)
Continue reading -->Read Hebrews 13:7-17. What should be our relationship with our leaders? Hebrews 13:7-17 contains an exhortation to respect and obey the leaders of the congregation. It begins with an invitation to “remember” those leaders of the past who spoke the word of God to them, and it closes with a call to “obey” the leaders in the … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Throughout Hebrews brotherly love involved hospitality, visiting and supporting prisoners, honoring marriage, avoiding coveting, obeying the church leaders, and praying. March 26, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 13:1,2. Romans 12:13. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What was the … Continue reading –>
The titles of the thirteen Sabbaths of study this quarter give us two hymns to use as the themes: Hymn 593 – In Times Like These and Hymn 177 – Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness. This quarter has rushed on by into eternity-past and we have learned about the many Wonderful Words of Life – Hymn 286. … Continue reading –>
Read Hebrews 13:4-5; Luke 16:10-18; 1 Corinthians 5:1; Ephesians 5:3-5; and Colossians 3:5. What two evils are related in these passages? Paul warns the readers against sexual immorality and greed because they were two grave threats to brotherly love. In fact, New Testament authors and ancient moralists noted a connection between them. Paul’s call to honor marriage implied the avoidance … Continue reading –>
