Faith In The Meantime

Hebrews 10:26-39

Purpose: “But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul” (Heb 10:39)

1. The Five Warnings Against Apostacy in Hebrews

• Since Jesus is Superior to Angels, listen to His message of salvation (Heb 2:1-4)
• Since Jesus is Superior to Moses, then we better take heed (Heb 3:1 – 4:13)
• Don’t Go Backward; leave OT shadows and go to NT realities (Heb 6:1-8)
• The Danger of Despising God (Heb 10:26-31)
• Do Not Refuse God (Heb 12:25-29)

2. The Sin of Apostasy (Heb 10:26-31)

          What is the “sin” being referred to here? (See Numbers 15:30-31!)

          It is the willful denial of the once-for-all salvation found only in Christ!

          This is “shrinking back to destruction” (Heb 10:39)

3. Don’t Shrink Back, Have Faith! Endure! Persevere! (Heb 10:32-39)

Their previous sufferings (vv. 32-34a)

The Character of the True Christian (vv. 34b-39)

• The True Christian has a better and lasting possession in Christ (v. 34b)
• The True Christian does not lose confidence (v. 35)
• The True Christian endures (v. 36)
• The True Christian lives by faith (v. 37, trusting in God for the future)
• The True Christian does not shrink back (v. 38)
• The True Christian perseveres (v. 39)

The true Christian never rejects God, never rejects Jesus Christ as their salvation.