Notes on the book of Hebrews 12-13, Luke 23-24

Through the New Testament Reading - Luke 23-24

Hebrews 12-13 (NIV 1984)

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Notes on Hebrews 12-13

Chapter 12
The life that we've been redeemed for is one we should live for God entirely.
We have a heritage of faith. We have a goal of faith.
Jesus went through many hardships in faith, because his faith was joyfully hoping for something better.
Our life will also include hard times, very hard times. It is in faith in God's promises that we are able to endure.
God will use the hardships in our lives for our growth and maturity.
Receive and trust God's maturing process.
Walk in faith in unity with other believers. We weren't meant to do this alone.
Once you've heard this message, don't quit.
It is an offense to the sacrifice of Jesus to treat it with contempt by refusing to continue in faith. If you do, the sacrifice is no longer for you.

Chapter 13
Serve each other humbly and often.
Be generously hospitable.
Support victims of injustice.
Act in solidarity with the oppressed.
Walk in purity and integrity.
Don't collect things for yourself.
Live simply, trusting God.

Support your pastors and teachers. Treat them well. Hold them accountable to truth. Jesus doesn't change.

Call people on their teachings about Jesus and the Bible. This is serious. The truth about a life of faith can save the world. A counterfeit can kill.

Jesus didn't take the easy way, and neither do we. This life is meant to be lived as outwardly focused as Jesus' life was. We live to bless and serve the world, not ourselves.

We serve Jesus with our lives all the time, in school, work, and home. This is where the real ministry happens. Let us live lives of service for others at all times, everywhere. God delights in our worship as we serve our neighbours joyfully on Tuesday evening as much or more than when we faithfully raise our hands in worship on Sunday morning.

Respect and honour those who God has intentionally placed in your life for your growth in faith. Pastoral work I'd hard. Treat your pastors in such a way that you make it the joy that it should be.

Remember and pray for all Christians around the world.

All glory to Jesus.