Today’s passage: Hebrews 10:19-25
Helpful thoughts:
- When Christ’s flesh (His body) was torn, we were cleansed and granted access to God. This was pictured when the curtain at the was was torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51). We can have a relationship with God and come to Him in prayer without fear.
- We can hold our faith with certainty because our salvation is rooted in God’s faithfulness, not our own. We can only hold onto our faith when we remember that it is God who has rescued and is holding onto us.
- Christianity is not a religion for individual consumers. We are to be gathered together. And we gather together to build into each other in love. If you missed church and you feel like you really didn’t “miss” anything…you’re missing the point.
Questions to consider:
- On what basis does a Christian have the privilege to pray and be heard? If we think God hears us better when we are being “good,” what gospel truths have we forgotten?
- Why is it right to believe that our salvation is eternally secure? Whose faithfulness is being put to the test? Why can you be utterly confident in your future?
- What are some ways you could make our church gatherings more fruitful, both for others and for yourself?