#Hebrews 13:1-25

BOLD BROTHERLY INSTRUCTION

Hebrews 13:1-25

INTRODUCTION

In the previous chapters this book has been primarily concerned in presenting Christ is better than the Law, it’s sacrifices and it’s ordinances. This final chapter  is dealing with the walk of the child of God in relation to the practical aspects of the Christian life.

I. INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE FOUNDATIONAL   vs. 1-9

     A. Love Is Praised          vs. 1

NOTE: Galatians 5:22

NOTE: I Corinthians 13

          1. The example of our Lord               John 13:1-34

          2. The example of Paul          Romans 9:1-31;10:1

          3. The exhortation of John     I John 5:1

          4. The conduct of Christians   John 13:35

NOTE: Ephesians 4:1-2

          5. The testimony of love        I John 3:14

          6. The delights of love           Psalm 133:1

          7. The suffering of love          I Corinthians 13:4

          8. The prophecy in regards to love  Matthew 24:12

          9. The commandment in regard to love       John 15:12,17

        10. This love made possible through the Spirit        Romans 5:5

        11. The putting on of love       Colossians 3:12-14

NOTE: Philippians 2:5

     B. Charity Is Insisted To Be Shown      vs. 2

          1. “Be not forgetful

NOTE: Romans 12:13

NOTE: Isaiah 32:8

          2. “Entertained (lodged) angels”

NOTE: Genesis 18:1-3

NOTE: Genesis 19:1-3

          3. God will bless

NOTE: Hebrews 6:10

     C. Memory Is Stimulated           vs. 3

NOTE: Matthew 25:36

          1. We have a duty toward sufferers Galatians 6:2

NOTE: The example of Paul II Corinthians 11:29

NOTE: Genesis 14:14

          2. The solemn warnings in failure

NOTE: Job 19:14-16

NOTE: James 2:13

          3. We must have the right attitude    Romans 12:15

     D. Marriage Is Honorable           vs. 4

NOTE: Genesis 2:18

          1. Because God the Father Himself has placed special honor on marriage         Genesis 2: 18-25

          2. Because God the Son honored this institution – by “being born of a woman” – Genesis 4:4

               a. By His miracle in Cana  John 2:8

               b. By His parables            Matt 22: 2,11

               c. By His teachings on divorce    Matthew 19: 3-6

          3. Because the Holy Spirit honored it using it as a figure of Christ and His Church         Ephesians 5:31-32

     E. Contentment Is Needful         vs. 5

          1. “Conversation” means:

               a. Behaviour or deportment         I Peter 3:2

               b. Character and conduct   I Peter 1:15

               c. Affections and actions   Philippians 1:27

               d. “Covetousness” – or, “love of silver”

                    1) God’s law and covetousness         Exodus 20:17

NOTE: Romans 7:7

                    2) God’s attitude toward covetousness         Psalm 10:31; Luke 12:15

     F. Faith Is Necessary       vs. 6

NOTE: Psalm 56:4

NOTE: Psalm 118:6

     G. Submission Is Required        vs. 7

     H. Christ Is Unchanging   vs. 8

NOTE: Psalm 102:27)

     I. Stability Is Commendable      vs. 9

NOTE: I Corinthians 15:58

II. SERIOUS RULES         vs. 10-17

     A. Grace And Law Cannot Be Mixed   vs. 10

NOTE: Hebrews 10:1

     B. Christ’s Sufferings       vs. 1 -12

          1. “Whose blood”      vs. 11

NOTE: Leviticus 16:14,27

          2. “Without the camp”            vs. 11

          3. “Suffered without the gate”            vs. 12

     C. Christian’s Responsibilities   vs. 13

          1. The believer breaks with his former life    Matthew 16:24

          2. The believer takes us his cross daily        Luke 9:23

          3. The believer is called into fellowship of Christ’s sufferings        Philippians 3:10

NOTE: II Timothy 3:12

NOTE: John 15:20

          4. The means of discharging this responsibility:

               a. By active faith    Galatians 2:20

               b. By the work of love

     D. The Christian’s Hope vs. 14

          1. The cities of this earth         I Corinthians 7:31, I Peter 3:10

          2. We have no continuing city

NOTE: Micah 2:10

          3. We seek one to come – I Peter 1:4

     E. The Christian’s Offering          vs. 15

          1. The offering of self – Romans 12:1

          2. A continual sacrifice of praise         Psalm 32:11

          3. The ‘fruit of our lips’ Psalm 51:15

     F. Christian’s Workings    vs. 16

          1. A good example    Acts 9:36

          2. Christians are ‘created in Christ Jesus unto good works’            Ephesians 2:10

          3. We are not to grow weary            II Thessalonians 3:13

          4. Motives for ministering to the needs of others

     G. Christian Submission vs. 17

          1. The first church officers were called by Christ

          2. The office to continue         I Timothy 3:1-13

          3. Their office is that of a steward of God                 Titus1:7

          4. They must give account     Ezekiel 33:5

          5. Their exhortation     I Timothy 4:16

          6. Their joy – III John 4

III. LOVING BENEDICTION       vs. 18-25

     A. The Desire Of Paul     vs. 18

     B. Pray For Us     Romans 15:30

     C. The Desire For Encouragement        vs. 22

NOTE: Proverbs 4:23

     D. The Desire For Reminiscence           vs. 23-25

          1. God gives liberty to do ‘what we ought, not what we please   vs. 23

          2. ‘Timothy’ means ‘precious to God’           vs. 23

          3. The admonition in love       vs. 24

          4. The commitment to grace  vs. 25

CONCLUSION

Christianity is a practical religion – that is, it may be seen working out of its professors of the Faith.

The blight of every age is many “professors” but not many “doers.”