Jesus, the Anchor for the soul (Week 7: 12 February)

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Jesus, the Anchor for the soul (Week 7: 12 February)

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Hebrews 5:11–6:20 interrupts the theological exposition about Jesus’ priesthood in our behalf. Paul inserts there a severe warning about the danger of falling away from Christ.

Apparently, the people were in real danger of going down the slippery slope of self-pity and faithlessness. The apostle Paul is concerned
that his readers and hearers may have had their spiritual senses dulled because of the difficult situations they were facing, and thus they had
stopped growing in their understanding and experience of the gospel. Is not this a potential danger for us all, getting discouraged because
of trials, and thus falling away?

The severe warning culminates, however, in an affectionate encouragement. Paul expresses faith in his readers and exalts Jesus as the embodiment of God’s unbreakable promise of salvation to them (Heb. 6:9–20). This cycle of warning and encouragement is repeated in Hebrews 10:26–39.

We will study this cycle and focus on the strong words of encouragement that Jesus provides for us.

Thought question: What does it mean that 'Jesus is our Anchor'?


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