Introduction
I. _______________ into Fellowship – With ______
Hebrews 10:19 (NASB) 19 Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 10:20 (NASB) 20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh,
Matthew 27:50-53 (NASB) 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.
51 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many.
Hebrews 10:21 (NASB) 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, Heaven or Hearts ?
Hebrews 3:6 (NASB) 6 but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.
Hebrews 10:19 (NASB) 19 Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
Ephesians 2:8-9 (NASB) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Titus 3:4-7 (NASB) 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Galatians 2:16 (NASB) 16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. See also Romans 3:20-28
II. ____________ _______ in Fellowship – With ______
Hebrews 10:22 (NASB) 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Let Us draw near
Sincere Heart
Full Assurance of Faith assurance = πληροφορίᾳ conviction, confidence, entire confidence
Hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience
Bodies washed with pure water
Hebrews 10:23 (NASB) 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
Let Us hold fast the confession of our Hope
III. Staying in Fellowship – With Others
Hebrews 10:24 (NASB) 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,
Let Us Consider How – Stimulate One Another to Love and good deeds
The ___________of Faith Heb 10:22 Hope Heb 10:23 Love Heb 10:24
1 Thessalonians 1:3; 5:8; Ephesians 1:15-18; Colossians 1:4; Romans 5:1-5; Galatians 5:5-6; Hebrews 10:22-24;
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NASB) 13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NASB) 3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
Hebrews 10:25 (NASB) 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
Let Us Not Forsake – Our Assembling forsake abandon harsh severe word not missing an occasional service.
Let Us Encourage One Another
Day Drawing Near See Hebrews 10:26-39
Conclusion:
Who could you encourage this morning?
How can you be encouraged today?
How do you need confidence before God today? What do you need spiritually from the Lord today?