TITLE: The “Let Us” Patch of Faith

TEXT: Hebrews 10: 19-25

THEME: The believer should apply the benefits of his purified position.

Canadian UN GeneralRomeo Dallaire

Claudine Bakayisanga

"You can feel pain even if you are Christian, but that pain is covered by knowing there is God,"

What should we do in light of the fact that God has purified us

from sin before Him?

I. Draw Near to God (19-22)

Hebrews 10:19-22

19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God

Hebrews 10:19-22

22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.

I. Draw Near to God (19-22)

A. Since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place.

I. Draw Near to God (19-22)

A. Since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place.

1. Christians are invited to enter the very presence of God.

I. Draw Near to God (19-22)

A. Since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place.

1. Christians are invited to enter the very presence of God.

2. It is a new and living way with the curtain of separation removed.

I. Draw Near to God (19-22)

A. Since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place.

1. Christians are invited to enter the very presence of God.

2. It is a new and living way with the curtain of separation removed.

B. Since we have a great high priest who supersedes all others- because He is God.

Matthew 22:15-20

15When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God."

16Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ’Come, for everything is now ready.’

18"But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ’I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’

Matthew 22:15-20

19"Another said, ’I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20"Still another said, ’I just got married, so I can’t come.’

Three ExcusesI just bought a field and I need to go check it out…please excuse me. .

Three ExcusesI just bought a field and I need to go check it out…please excuse me. .

I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me

Three ExcusesI just bought a field and I need to go check it out…please excuse me. .

I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me

I just got married, so I can’t come.’ Please excuse me.

You have been invited by God to come into His presence. You have also been invited to the

party upstairs, so why haven’t you gone? What is your excuse?

What should we do in light of the fact that God has purified us

from sin before Him?

II. Hold unswervingly to the hope we have in Jesus. (23)

Hebrews 10:23

23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

II. Hold unswervingly to the hope we have in Jesus. (23)

A. It is something we profess. Hope gives a definite shape to our confidence

II. Hold unswervingly to the hope we have in Jesus. (23)

A. It is something we profess. Hope gives a definite shape to our confidence

B. It is based on the person and promises of Jesus.

What should we do in light of the fact that God has purified us

from sin before Him?

III. Spur each other on to good works (24-25)

Hebrews 10:24-25

24. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

III. Spur each other on to good works (24-25)

A. We should meet together.

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III. Spur each other on to good works (24-25)

A. We should meet together.

B. We should encourage each other.

III. Spur each other on to good works (24-25)

A. We should meet together.

B. We should encourage each other.

C. We should act with urgency.

"You are largely responsible for me being here. You kept telling me that I was a ’merchant’. I started

thinking of myself that way, instead of a beggar receiving gifts. I started selling pencils -- lots of them. You gave me self-respect,

caused me to look at myself differently."

APPLICATION

1. Hebrews 3:13 “…encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”

APPLICATION

2. God has commanded that we gather together and build each other up. We cannot do that if we do not gather together.

APPLICATION

3. God wants a relationship with you and has made everything possible for you to be able to come into his presence- but He will not force you. He wants you to love Him because as I John 4;19, “We love Him because he first loved us.”

With fellow Christians who know the way and can lead safely ahead of us, and with others

behind, gently encouraging us along, we, too, can pass safely.