3.1. Since our compassionate Saviour is
already reigning from the place of ultimate authority
Heb.
4:14 Therefore,
since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the
Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who
is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been
tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 16 Let us then approach the throne of
grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us
in our time of need.
3.2. And since our Savour is perfectly
qualified to act as our Priest
3.2.1. because He is more
compassionate than any human priest
Heb. 5:1
Every
high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in
matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with those
who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to
weakness. 3 This is why he has to
offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
Heb.
5:4 No
one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron
was.
3.2.2. because He has more right
than any human priest
5 So Christ
also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God
said to him,
“You
are my Son;
today
I have become your Father.’”
6 And he
says in another place,
“You
are a priest forever,
in
the order of Melchizedek.”
3.2.3. because He is more
compassionate than any human priest
Heb.
5:7 During
the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud
cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard
because of his reverent submission.
8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered 9
and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who
obey him 10 and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of
Melchizedek.
3.3. Therefore we must not neglect so great
a salvation
3.3.1. by remaining ignorant of God’s word
Heb.
5:11 We
have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to
learn. 12 In fact, though by this
time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary
truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being
still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature,
who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
3.3.2. by building on what we have learned
Heb. 6:1
Therefore
let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not
laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of
faith in God, 2 instruction about
baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal
judgment. 3 And God permitting, we
will do so.
Heb.
6:4 It
is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the
heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the
powers of the coming age, 6 if
they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they
are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public
disgrace.
3.3.3. by failing to produce good fruits
that honour God
Heb.
6:7 Land
that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to
those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8 But land that produces thorns and
thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be
burned.
3.4.1. Instead we should continue to work
for God
Heb.
6:9 Even
though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in
your case—things that accompany salvation. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the
love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to show this same
diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. 12 We do not want you to become lazy,
but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been
promised.
3.4.2. Instead we should continue to trust
in the promises of God
Heb.
6:13 When
God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to
swear by, he swore by himself, 14
saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham
received what was promised. 16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves,
and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17 Because God wanted to make the
unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised,
he confirmed it with an oath. 18
God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for
God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be
greatly encouraged. 19 We have
this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner
sanctuary behind the curtain, 20
where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a
high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
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