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So Be FaithfulHebrews 10

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So What?

The Case So Far• Christ is a true and better messenger, ch. 1• Christ is a true and better message, ch. 4• Christ is a true and better priest, ch. 5-9

•What did this mean for them?•What does this mean for us?

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So Be Confident

Hebrews 10:19-20• The superiority of Christ gives us confidence

in our access to God.• Christ’s death secures a “new and living way.”• Application: In an increasingly post-Christian

culture, Christ’s true and better way still works.

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So Draw Near

Hebrews 10:21-22• Christ offers an unprecedented nearness to

God, so make use of it.• Application: Modern culture still craves

nearness to the divine, but only Christ makes that truly possible.

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So Hold Fast

Hebrews 10:23• v. 35: Do not throw this away.• v. 36: Endure.• v. 39: Do not shrink.• Application: Christian faith is not a

momentary decision or a new program, but rather a patient way of life.

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So Stir Up One Another

Hebrews 10:24-25• Every disciple who returned to Judaism made

it harder for the rest to stay the course.• Application: When you are not here, you

weaken us.

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Finally, A Warning

Hebrews 10:26-31• Hebrew Christians were concerned that God

would judge them for forsaking Moses.• They should be more concerned about the

consequence for forsaking the Son.• Application: There is no Plan B. There is only

judgment.