HEBREWS PART 15

Hebrews 6:13-7:3

1. INTRODUCTION

II. GOD’S FINAL WORD IN HIS SON 1:1-10:18

A. The Appointed Heir of All Things - 1:1-3

B. The Son is Superior to Angels - 1:4-2:18

C. The Son is Superior to Moses - 3:1-6

D. The Second Warning: The Danger of Disobedience - 3:7-4:13

E. The Superiority of the Son to Aaron - 4:14-10:18

1. A Better Position - 4:14-16

2. A Better Priest - 5:1-7:28

3. The Certainty of Salvation - 6:9-20

a. Hold fast, better things from salvation are coming (v9)

b. God has not forgotten your work, love, and ministry (v10)

c. Persevere to realize the full assurance of hope (v11)

d. Don’t be sluggish, imitate those who have shown faith (v12)

e. God has sworn by Himself He would fulfill promises (v13)

f. “I will surely bless you and I will surely multiply you” (v14)

g. Having patiently waited, he obtained the promise (v15)

h. God is the highest authority, His Word settles the issue (16)

i. That which God promises, He will fulfill (v17)

j. Two unchangeable things were given by God, the Promise and the Oath (v18)

k. This hope of spiritual maturity is an anchor of the soul (v19)

l. Because Jesus is in the inner veil of the Holy of Holies (v20)

4. The Priesthood of Melchizedek - 7:1-28

a. Melchizedek and Jesus - 7:1-3

1. Melchizedek was priest and king (v1a)

2. Melchizedek blessed Abraham (v1b)

3. Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek (v2)

4. He was an independent high priest as is Jesus (v3a)

5. The Melchizedekian Priesthood was timeless (v3b)

6. The Melchizedekian Priesthood was to all (v3c)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 36

ROMANS 14:1-23

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

a. Don’t quarrel over things not commanded or forbidden (v1)

b. Meat or only vegetables? (v2)

c. God has welcomed both! (v3)

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

a. All believers are servants of Christ, so don’t judge (v4a)

b. The Lord is able to make His servants stand (4b)

c. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind (v5)

d. Both are honoring the Lord and giving thanks to God (v6)

e. Whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s (v7-8)

f. Christ died and lived again for our freedom (v9)

g. Don’t pass judgment or despise, all will stand before God (v10)

h. There will be a universal judgment at some point (v11)

i. So then each of us will give an account of himself to God (v12)

j. Let us not therefore judge one another any more (v13a)

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

a. Freedom includes being free not to use your freedom (v13b)

b. It is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean (v14)

c. Honor the consciences of others by walking in love (v15a)

d. Don’t destroy the one Christ died over trivial things (15b)

e. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil (v16)

f. The kingdom of God is of righteousness and peace and joy (v17)

g. Serving Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men (v18)

h. Pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding (v19)

i. We are not to destroy God’s work over trivial things (v20)

j. It is good to not cause your brother to stumble (v21)

k. You’re blessed with a clear conscience (v22)

l. Self-condemnation comes from your conscience, not God (v23)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 37

ROMANS 14:13-15:13

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

a. Freedom includes being free not to use your freedom (v13b)

b. It is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean (v14)

c. Honor the consciences of others by walking in love (v15a)

d. Don’t destroy the one Christ died over trivial things (15b)

e. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil (v16)

f. The kingdom of God is of righteousness and peace and joy (v17)

g. Serving Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men (v18)

h. Pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding (v19)

i. We are not to destroy God’s work over trivial things (v20)

j. It is good to not cause your brother to stumble (v21)

k. You’re blessed with a clear conscience (v22)

l. Self-condemnation comes from your conscience, not God (v23)

m. Mature believers are to identify with the weaker ones (15:1)

n. Please your neighbor to induce spiritual growth (v2)

o. Christ is the ultimate example of selflessness (v3)

4. Glorifying God through Unity — 15:4-13

a. The Scriptures give us hope to produce unity in diversity (v4)

b. live in harmony with one another, in accord with Christ (v5)

c. We are to glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (v6

d. Welcome the unity for the Glory of God (v7)

e. Christ served the Jews to show God’s truthfulness (v8)

f. The Gentiles would Glorify God for His mercy (v9a)

g. Jews and Gentiles were brought into one body for the purpose

of glorifying God (v9b-12)

h. We can fellowship in unity and harmony despite our diversity,

this will bring glory to God (v13)