Things we should never forget – Dr David Petts

05/07/2023 33 min
Things we should never forget – Dr David Petts

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Hebrews 13:1-21 Things we should never forget



Introduction



Why Hebrews was written



Main theme: BETTER. For example read 12:18-24. More later



Now, in the final chapter, the writer wants to emphasise things that Christians should never



forget. Vv. 2, 3, 7, 16.



A DON’T FORGET WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU



V12 Jesus has died for us (as a sin offering v 11), to make us holy, fit for heaven



V9 This is by his grace, not by religious ceremony. What we have is BETTER. We



have:



A better sacrifice (9:23), a better covenant (8:6), better promises (8:6), a



better hope (7:19), a better country (11:16), and better and lasting



possessions (10:34).



B WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF YOU



VV 15-16 To offer sacrifices of praise, confessing his name, doing good (to strangers



[2], to sufferers [3], to spouses [4])



Vv 7+17-19 To remember your leaders – imitate them (7), obey them (17), pray for



them (18-19)



V5 To be content with what you have



C WHAT GOD HAS PROMISED YOU



V 5 He will never leave you



V6 He will help you



V 14 Your heavenly home is waiting for you



D WHO JESUS IS



V 8 The same – his love, his compassion etc.



V 20 He is the risen Christ



He is the great shepherd



Our equipper



Worthy of glory for ever and ever