How shall we escape How shall we escape if we neglect so if we neglect so great a salvation? great a salvation? Heb 2:3Heb 2:3

The Great SalvationThe Great Salvation

A Greater Messenger 1:1A Greater Messenger 1:1

Past – God spoke to men through Past – God spoke to men through prophets, angels, and visions.prophets, angels, and visions.

Present – Heb 1:2-5 God now speaks Present – Heb 1:2-5 God now speaks through his son.through his son.

Heb 1:3, Jn 14:8-10, Heb 5:8-9 Heb 1:3, Jn 14:8-10, Heb 5:8-9

Christ has all power and authority. Christ has all power and authority.

Christ is God in the fullness. Christ is God in the fullness.

Christ is a better priest. Christ is a better priest.

Heb 7:22-25, 4:13-15Heb 7:22-25, 4:13-15

The Great SalvationThe Great Salvation

A Greater MessageA Greater Message

Past – Revelation of God’s will and Past – Revelation of God’s will and nature were incomplete. nature were incomplete. Chapter 9: Commands and Chapter 9: Commands and rituals of the OT where a shadow of rituals of the OT where a shadow of things to come. Men only had a partial things to come. Men only had a partial understanding. 1 Pet 1:10-11understanding. 1 Pet 1:10-11

Present – God’s revelation is Present – God’s revelation is complete.complete.Eph 3:3-5, 2 Tim 3:16-17, Heb 4:12, Eph 3:3-5, 2 Tim 3:16-17, Heb 4:12, 2 Pet 1:3-4 2 Pet 1:3-4

The Great SalvationThe Great Salvation

A Greater Cost / RewardA Greater Cost / Reward

Past – Bulls and goats could not wash Past – Bulls and goats could not wash away sins. Heb 10:1-4away sins. Heb 10:1-4

Present – The blood of Christ washes Present – The blood of Christ washes away sin once and for all. away sin once and for all.

Heb 9:13-14, Rom 5:6-8Heb 9:13-14, Rom 5:6-8

How do we neglect this great How do we neglect this great salvation?salvation?

Some have a heart of disbelief. Heb Some have a heart of disbelief. Heb 3:12-133:12-13

They do not heed the warnings. Heb They do not heed the warnings. Heb 3:123:12

They do not fear missing out. Heb They do not fear missing out. Heb 4:14:1

How do we neglect this great How do we neglect this great salvation?salvation?

Some are dull of hearing. Heb 5:11-14Some are dull of hearing. Heb 5:11-14

They do not understand. Heb 5:12They do not understand. Heb 5:12

They do not exercise their They do not exercise their knowledge. Heb 5:14, 2 Tim knowledge. Heb 5:14, 2 Tim 2:152:15

How do we neglect this great How do we neglect this great salvation?salvation?

Some forsake their salvation. Some forsake their salvation.

Heb 10:23-26Heb 10:23-26

They are not holding fast. Heb 10:23They are not holding fast. Heb 10:23 They are apathetic. Matt 12:30, They are apathetic. Matt 12:30,

Rev 3:15-16Rev 3:15-16 They do not consider their brethren. They do not consider their brethren.

Heb 10:24Heb 10:24 They just choose to sin. Heb 10:26They just choose to sin. Heb 10:26

How do we neglect this great How do we neglect this great salvation?salvation?

Some are weighted and snared with Some are weighted and snared with sin. Heb 12:1-4sin. Heb 12:1-4

They are unable to run the race. Heb They are unable to run the race. Heb 12:112:1

We must look to Christ as our example. We must look to Christ as our example.

Heb 12:2-3Heb 12:2-3

What is the remedy to our What is the remedy to our neglect?neglect?

We must give earnest heed. Heb We must give earnest heed. Heb 2:12:1

Heb 3:12 …Take heed…Heb 3:12 …Take heed…Heb 4:1 … Let us fear…Heb 4:1 … Let us fear…Heb 10:23 …Hold fast…Heb 10:23 …Hold fast…

We must increase our faith. Heb 11We must increase our faith. Heb 11Heb 12:1 Look to these examples.Heb 12:1 Look to these examples.

We must work. Heb 13:20-21, John We must work. Heb 13:20-21, John 9:4, Heb 4:9-119:4, Heb 4:9-11

What about you?What about you?

How will you escape? Heb 2:2-3How will you escape? Heb 2:2-3

Is it too late for you? Heb 6:4-6Is it too late for you? Heb 6:4-6

Dare you trodden under foot the son of Dare you trodden under foot the son of God? Heb 10:29God? Heb 10:29

It is a fearful thing to fall into the It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Heb hands of the living God. Heb 10:30-3110:30-31

Jesus Said….Jesus Said….

John 8:24 …if you believe not that I am John 8:24 …if you believe not that I am he, you shall die in your sins.he, you shall die in your sins.

Luke 13:3 …except you repent you shall Luke 13:3 …except you repent you shall all likewise perish.all likewise perish.

Mark 16:15-16 …preach the gospel to Mark 16:15-16 …preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be that believeth not shall be condemned.condemned.

Matt 10:32-33 Whoever will confess me Matt 10:32-33 Whoever will confess me before men, him will I confess before before men, him will I confess before my Father who is in heaven. Whoever my Father who is in heaven. Whoever will deny me before men, him will I will deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in also deny before my Father who is in heaven. heaven.

Come boldly to Come boldly to the throne of the throne of grace. Heb 4:16grace. Heb 4:16