Download Lesson: 5.1.16 Class Notes – Heb 9

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Q: I want to circle back to my opening proposition: All of us CAN enhance our worship experience with God BY noting the WAYS the heavenly sanctuary is far superior to the earthly sanctuary.

Based on the content of today’s lesson, what truths did you learn today that will enhance your worship experience with God?

Remember that the believer’s sanctuary is in heaven. His Father is in heaven and his Saviour is in heaven. His citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20) and his treasures should be in heaven (Matt. 6:19ff). And his hope is in heaven. The true believer walks by faith, not by sight. No matter what may happen on earth, a believer can be confident because everything is settled in heaven.

Download Lesson: 4.24.16 Class Notes – Heb 8

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Q: Are you flourishing under the New Covenant?

Older generation wants to stick with what’s familiar. They don’t want computers. They don’t want that kind of change because the old system still works for them – even though they’re missing out on the superior benefits of the newer system. The Hebrew Christians were no different. Familiarity is a powerful thing!

Download Lesson: 4.17.16 Class Notes – Heb 7

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[DEB] Let’s reconvene as the Priest Search Committee. What qualities are found in Jesus that makes him superior over any other candidate we could consider?

• In the order of Melchizedek
• Have a dual role of both king and priest
• One who has the power of an indestructible life
• Will live eternally
• Permanent Priest
• Oath confirmed by God
• One who is able to save completely
• One who always lives to intercede for us
• One who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens
• Sacrificed sins once for all so that daily sacrifices were unnecessary
• Made perfect forever

There is one and only one candidate who fits these criteria, and His name is Jesus. He has accepted the call to be our priest forever!! We all need a priest, and thank God He is Jesus.

Download Lesson: 4.10.16 Class Notes – Heb 6.7-20

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Q: We Christians today have more of God’s promises than did Abraham! What is keeping us from making spiritual progress? We do not apply ourselves by faith. To return to the illustration of the farm, the farmer does not reap a harvest by sitting on the porch looking at the seed. He must get busy and plow, plant, weed, cultivate, and perhaps water the soil. The believer who neglects church fellowship, ignores his Bible, and forgets to pray is not going to reap much of a harvest.

Q: Asked another way – How do we “imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised to us?”

Download Lesson: 4.3.16 Class Notes – Heb 6.4-6

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Review the key Christian doctrines that are at stake if you really believe you can lose your salvation:

Taken from Stanley’s book (pg 9-12)

• Assurance: based on finished work of Christ, or else we’re in trouble. By definition, we will be partially motivated by fear, which is not of God.
• Forgiveness: It’s unconditional. The timing of your sins is irrelevant since they were all in the future from the perspective of the cross.
• Faith Alone: Salvation by faith is at stake. To imply that salvation is maintained by good works (or not sinning) is to take the daily burden of our salvation upon ourselves. There can’t be any boasting in heaven according to Eph 2:8-9.
• Love: God’s unconditional love is at stake. If His holiness demands something in return from those He loves, it is clear that His holiness makes God incapable of unconditional love!
• Evangelism: If you believe you can lose your salvation, you will have a difficult time sharing the love of God with others.