“GROW UP!” (Hebrews 5:11-14)

“GROW UP!”

(Hebrews 5:11-14)

Growing as a Christian?  How do you know?

Colossians 2:17

“Slow to learn” means: _____________________________________

“Dull” is from two words:  “N___” and “P____”    (“Slow” – “Stagnant”)

DULLNESS PREVENTS U____________________

Acts 20:27 – We cannot accommodate teaching to d_____/l_____ Christians.

DULLNESS IS G___________________________

DULLNESS IS UNP________________________

DULLNESS REQUIRES BEING TAUGHT A_______________.

“Elementary Truths” means the ________________.

Romans 2:17-29

THE NEED TO MATURE

Galatians 3:22-24

PROGRESSING OR REGRESSING?

If not progressing, then r__________________.

How know?

D__________________ solid food.  (“Solid” = _________________)

D__________________

C_________________ USE AND T_________________

“THE PERFECT PRIEST part 2” (Hebrews 5:1-10)

“THE PERFECT PRIEST”

(Hebrews 5:1-10)

THE ONE, PERFECT GREAT HIGH PRIEST 

THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A HIGH PRIEST (5:1-4)

THE PERFECTLY QUALIFIED PRIEST?

  1. Appointed by God from among men.

John 8:48-59

  1. Sympathetic with Men

“Save him from death” literally means “save ________ of death”

The best way to learn obedience is to __________________.

The best way to learn how to sympathize with those suffering is to ________.

Philippians 2:5-11

  1. Sacrificing for Men

“Made perfect’ means to c____________.

“Source of eternal salvation” – not only provide salvation, He is s_________.

“For those who o_____________ him.”  You obey God by _______________.

Romans 1:1-5                         John 6:29

THE ONLY PERFECTLY QUALIFIED HIGH PRIEST IS ________________.

 

The obedience of F______________.

“THE PERFECT PRIEST part 1” (Hebrews 5:1-10)

“THE PERFECT PRIEST”

 (Hebrews 5:1-10) 

Remember 4:14-16!

THE ONE, PERFECT GREAT HIGH PRIEST

THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PRIEST (5:1-4)

  1. Appointed by God from among men.

Had to be a M_______

How sympathize if not?

Had to be G_____ Man

Hebrews 8:3            Exodus 28              Numbers 16

  1. Sympathetic with Men

“Weaknesses”

“Deal gently”

“Ignorant and going astray” indicate i____________ sin.

Numbers 15:28-31

  1. Sacrificing for Men

Gifts –

Sacrifices –

THE PERFECTLY QUALIFIED PRIEST?

“OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST” (Hebrews 4:14-15)

“OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST”

(Hebrews 4:14-15)

The Positive Message – Hebrews show us not only what happens:

If we r____________ Jesus Christ – Also when we a__________ him.

HIS PERFECT PRIESTHOOD (vs. 14)

The Old Testament Priest and High Priest:

Our High Priest:

The Old has ended.

So “hold f____________ to the faith”

1 Peter 2:5, 9

HIS PERFECT PERSON (vs. 15)

“Jesus” – his h___________ name

“Son of God” – his d______________ name

He experienced temptation, just like us, in e____________ way.

Matthew 4:1-11                       Luke 4:1-12             I John 2:15-17

He can s______________ with me.  He knows!

He s________________ in our weaknesses.  BUT was _________ sin!

HIS PERFECT PROVISION (vs. 16)

1 Corinthians 10:13

SO – COME TO THE THRONE AND RECEIVE M_____ AND G______.

TIME OF NEED?

“NEED THE REST? Part 2” (Hebrews 4:1-13)

“NEED THE REST?”

(Hebrews 4:1-13)

“Rest” means:

REST AVAILABLE (vs. 1)

The promise “still stands” – the door is still _____!         T________.

THE ELEMENTS OF THE REST

Personal F__________ (vs. 2-3)

Our “Rest” is G_____ Rest (vs. 4-5)

D___________ Decree (vs. 5-6)

Immediate A___________ (vs. 7)

The Nature of “Rest” (vs. 8-10)  Not Canaan – but H_____________.

Revelation 14:12-13

The U____________ of the “Rest” (vs. 11-13)

“Make every effort” means to:

Matthew 6:33

God’s Word is:

Living                           Active                           Sharp

Penetrates                                Judges – thoughts/attitudes

Nothing – “hidden”

Everything –“uncovered”                      “laid bare”

Give an Account!

“THE SCAPEGOAT” Isaiah 1:18

UNFORTUNATELY, WE EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES RECORDING THIS SERMON !        AS A RESULT, ONLY THE FIRST FIFTEEN MINUTES WERE RECORDED.

            “THE SCAPEGOAT”             Isaiah 1:18

“Yom Kippur” means:  Day of A___________

Atonement means to c____________, c______________.

THE RITUAL

Leviticus 16, 23                      Numbers 29

The Goat of “Azazel” was the goat of “R____________.”

    “Blessed be the Name.  The glory of his kingdom is forever and ever!”

The sights, the sounds, the smells, the noise, the blood, death, washings!

THE REASON

Sin is d_____________!  It has two parts:

  1. The sin – the a_____.
  2. The consequences – the g___________.

Jeremiah 13:23

THE REALITY

Hebrews 10:1-4                      9:11-12, 24-26                        10:11-14

1 John 1:7-10    &  2:1-2

Assurance?          Psalm 130

Colossians 2:13-15

2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2

                          COVERED?

“NEED THE REST? Part 1” (Hebrews 4:1-13)

                       “NEED THE REST?”

(Hebrews 4:1-13)

“Rest” means:

REST AVAILABLE (vs. 1)

The promise “still stands” – the door is still ___________!

How Long?  T________.

THE ELEMENTS OF THE REST

Personal F__________ (vs. 2-3)

The requirement to enter?  For salvation?  F__________

Matthew 7:22-23      Luke 13:22-27          Romans 2:29           John 5:39-40

Our “Rest” is G_____ Rest (vs. 4-5)

D___________ Decree (vs. 5-6)

We are saved by:

  1. God’s w_____________
  2. Our w_______________

Immediate A___________ (vs. 7)

2 Corinthians 6:2          Genesis 6:3

               

                  HOW LONG WILL THE DOOR REMAIN OPEN?

“NO VACATION FROM OUR VOCATION” 1 Corinthians 7:17

THE DOCTRINE OF VOCATION         1 Corinthians 7:17

Our “vocation” is our c_____________________.

God is behind anyone who provides what we n___________.

God is working through the vocations of others to bless _______;

And he is working through our vocations to bless _______________.

Our Christian Vocation:

  • Called to F____________. Romans 8:30
  • Called to S_________ God’s church. Ephesians 4:1-16; 1 Peter 4:8-11
  • Called as P__________. 1 Peter 2:9-11
  • Called to serve our F___________.
  • Called to serve our C___________. Matthew 5:13-16

FRUIT?

Galatians 5:6                          Galatians 5:22-26

God does not need good works – But your n____________ does.

Matthew 25:40

What do priest do?        (Think Old Testament)

Romans 12:1-2                                      Colossians 3:1-25

When we carry out our calling – E_______________ happens.

              NO VACATION FROM OUR VOCATION!

“HARD HEARTS?” Part 2 (HEBREWS 3:7-19)

                         “HARD HEARTS?”

(Hebrews 3:7-19)

The Holy Spirit says!                            2 Peter 1:20-21

God speaks and is still speaking!

(Wilderness days/David’s day/Hebrews day/Today)

When is “Today”?                                 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Listening to God’s voice is a c___________________.

Obeying God’s voice is a c_____________________.

Having a hard heart is also a c__________________.

THE INVITATION:        See to it!

THE INSTRUCTION:  E______________ one another D_____________.

Sin is d____________________.  (Trickery)

Hebrews 10:35-39

The proof that I am saved is if I c______________ in Christ.

Hebrews 10:19-31                   John 8:31

THE ISSUE:  B_____________ OR UN________________?

Proverbs 29:1                        Jude 5 

UNBELIEF IS FATAL! 

              CAN YOU TRUST THE LIVING GOD?  (verse 12)

“HARD HEARTS?” Part 1 (HEBREWS 3:7-19)

How many warnings are in the Bible?

Why does God warn us so many times?

Ezekiel 33:11           2 Peter 3:9              1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Here, a warning from Israel’s history (Quote from Psalm 95:7-11)

The Holy Spirit says!                            2 Peter 1:20-21

God speaks and is still speaking!

(Wilderness days/David’s day/Hebrews day/Today)

When is “Today”?                                 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

How do you “hear his voice”?

How do you “harden your heart”?

Listening to God’s voice is a c___________________.

Obeying God’s voice is a c_____________________.

Having a hard heart is also a c__________________.

Rebellion/Testing        Who rebelled?  Who tested whom?

Exodus 17:1-2, 7     Luke 16:31

Angry – not just unhappy, or disappointed – BUT __________ ANGRY!

The “unpardonable sin”?  UN____________________.  (See 3:19)

The punishment for unbelief?                 Numbers 14:20-31

For us?