RELATION TO OTHERS

SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2)                         SYMPATHY (vs. 3)

THE POINT:  I_____________ with others in need.        Matthew 7:12

TRY THIS:  Instead of using our own troubles as an e___________ for not helping others – see it as an i_______________ for being more helpful.

RELATION TO SELF 

SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4) 

Marriage to be h___________.  Marriage bed to be kept p__________.

Means:  _________________________ 

Ephesians 5:3-7      1 Corinthians 6:18

SATISFACTION (Contentment) (vs. 5-6)

Ecclesiastes 5:10    1 Timothy 6:10-17    Luke 12:15    Psalm 62:10

Job 31:24-28    Hebrews 10:34   1 Timothy 3:3     Proverbs 23:4-5

WHY?              God said….. 

How to enjoy contentment:

• Realize God’s g___________________.
• Realize God k_________ all – what you n___________.
• Think about what you d______________.
• Realize God’s s___________________.
• Continually remind yourself what are true r_______________. 

LIVE THE LIFE…..OF PURITY AND SATISFACTION!

RELATION TO OTHERS

S____________ Love (vs. 1-2) 

Love for the F______ of God.       Love for S_________.

Galatians 6:10       1 Thessalonians 5:15      Matthew 5:43-46

Strangers?       Anyone you don’t k__________ personally.

Literally:  “Do not be forgetful of hospitality”

1 Timothy 3:2     Titus 1:8    1 Peter 4:8-11    1 Timothy 5:10

“Entertain Angels”?       N_____ the motivation.

The motivation should always be n_____________.

Genesis 18:3           Matthew 25:40-45

S__________________ (vs. 3)

THE POINT:  I_____________ with others in need.        Matthew 7:12

TRY THIS:  Instead of using our own troubles as an e___________ for not helping others – see it as an i_______________ for being more helpful.

3 WAYS TO SHOW SYMPATHY:

• BE T___________ when others are in need.
• Give d___________ help. (Philippians 4:14-16)
• (Colossians 4:18)

Galatians 6:2            Hebrews 4:15 

LIVE THE LIFE YOU CLAIM TO BELIEVE!

Right Doctrine (truth) must result in Right L___________.

1 Peter 2:15         Titus 2:7-8         Matthew 5:16

We have learned so much truth from Book of Hebrews.  Therefore, live it:

RELATION TO OTHERS

C____________ Love

Love for our Christian family is a natural outflow of God’s truth, and our relationship with G________ and his truth.

1 Peter 1:22-23           Ephesians 4:3           1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

How can we do it?  Continual H_____________

Romans 12:10                        Philippians 2:3-4

Why is this important?

• Shows the w____________ we belong to Christ. (John 13:25)
• Reveals our true i____________. (1 John 3:14)
• Delights G_________. (Psalm 133:1)

1 John 3:16-19             1 Peter 5:5        Proverbs 30:15

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE LOVED?

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU LOVE OTHERS? 

LIVE THE LIFE OF LOVE!

MT. SINAI – THE FEAR OF THE LAW (vs. 18-21)

MT. ZION – THE GRACE OF THE GOSPEL (vs. 22-24)

7 BLESSINGS WHEN COME TO MT. ZION:  (Philippians 3:20)

The H________ City          Hebrews 11:10        Galatians 4:25-26, 31

The J__________ Assembly (Literally:  “gathering for a public festival”)

The Church of the F__________      Romans 8:15-17      Revelation 21:27

G________

The spirits of righteous men who have been made p_________________ 

Who?  When?                           Hebrews 11:40

J_________                  The ONLY M___________

Mathew 1:21                           1 John 3:2

The Sprinkled B___________       Ephesians 1:7; 2:13    Colossians 1:20

Jesus’ death is s____________.  For all sins/all people/all time!

Response?      (vs. 25-29)                                    Hebrews 1:1-2

IF/THEN?                     Haggai 2:6              Revelation 6:12-17

Everything physical will be s___________/d________________.

What remains?                         2 Peter 3:10-12

Verse 28-29 – Should respond with:

Fear – good thing or bad thing?

We ought to be afraid of God’s J__________________.

We will be judged by God:

By our own r____________________ (Isaiah 64:6)

Or        By what Christ has done for u_____.

So which do you trust?

God’s 2 Books:

List of those who r___________.  List of those who a___________.

MT. SINAI – THE FEAR OF THE LAW (vs. 18-21)

The mountains compare and contrast the O_____ and N_____ Covenants.

“Can be touched” – means it is a p_________, earthly mountain.

Exodus 19 & 20                     2 Corinthians 3:7

Deuteronomy 27:26                Galatians 3:10

MT. ZION – THE GRACE OF THE GOSPEL (vs. 22-24)

Sinai represents the L__________/Zion represents G__________

At Sinai God is un_____________/At Zion God is a____________

N________ can be saved by the Law/A_______ can be saved by grace

ON THE RIGHT MOUNTAIN?

(NEXT – we see 7 Blessings for those on the right mountain)

Your given name-

Meanings

Genesis 17:5

Genesis 18:12-15

Genesis 32:27-28

World calls us by names.

Daniel 1:7-8

First called Christians at Antioch

Acts 11:26 a

“You Christians!”

What does God call us?

Ambassadors                2 Corinthians 5:20-21

Children of God            Galatians 3:26

2 Corinthians 6:18

Romans 8:14

Beloved                         1 Corinthians 10:14

New Name                    Revelation 2:17

Matthew 1:21   Luke 2:10-11   1 John 3:5; 4:18   1 Timothy 1:15

THE BAD NEWS:  What is behind every Christmas scene?  S_____

Romans 3:23; 6:23

THE CAUSE - What is it?

1 John 3:4

Sin is v_____________ of God’s law.

THE CHARACTERISTICS – What is it like?

D___________              (Isaiah 30:22; 1:6     Zechariah 3:3)

D___________

I____________

Humanly I___________

H_________ by God    (Jeremiah 44:4   1 John 1:10   Ezekiel 20:43)

THE GOOD NEWS:  THE CURE

Isaiah 1:18      John 3:16       1 John 1:9        Romans 6:23

Acts 16:31      Mark 16:16      Acts 2:38         2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2

The Ugliness is the reason Jesus came – The Beauty is He came!

COME, LET US ADORE HIM!

DON’T MISS IT!

“MISSING THE GRACE OF CHRISTMAS”

(Hebrews 12:12-17)

THREE “EXHORTATIONS” IN 12:12-17:

CONTINUANCE

Whose arms and knees are we to strengthen?

Hebrews 10:25

What kind of paths/tracks to you leave behind?

DILIGENCE

“Make every effort” – pursue/chase after/run after.

Peace and Holiness (Isaiah 57:21   Isaiah 64:6)

Means we are to Love P___________ and Love G_______.

Loving People – so peacemakers.  (Romans 12:18  James 3:13-18)

Loving God – so live to please him.

See the Lord?               John 13:25

VIGILANCE

“See to it!” – Same word as a bishop/overseer – (an e_________)

WHY ARE WE TO LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER?

1. To prevent falling short of God’s g___________.
2. To prevent b______________. (Deuteronomy 29:18-20)
3. To prevent s__________________.

DON’T MISS IT!

“MISSING THE GRACE OF CHRISTMAS”

(Hebrews 12:12-17)

Which is more important?  Doctrine or Application?

Doctrine is the f____________ of all we believe.

“Exhortation” means to urge us to l_______ what we believe.

1 Timothy 6:2; 4:16

“Therefore” is a transition for T________ (Doctrine) to A__________ (Live it!)

THREE “EXHORTATIONS” IN 12:12-17:

CONTINUANCE

“Feeble Arms and Weak Knees”                                                Isaiah 35:1-4

Whose arms and knees are we to strengthen?

One of the best ways to be encouraged is to encourage O___________.

Hebrews 10:25

“Paths” – stay in your own l________.

What kind of paths/tracks to you leave behind?

Proverbs 4:25-27

Who are the lame?                                            1 Kings 18

“Healed” means to be c_______/s____________.

2 Peter 3:9              Matthew 5:13-16      1 Peter 3:1-2

DILIGENCE AND VIGILANCE

DON’T MISS IT!