Hebrews 10:26-31

1. Who is this text addressing?

Us – the church body gathered together

2. What is the problem being addressed?

Apostasy – a rejection of Christ that follows a profession of faith, an abandonment of the gospel

3. What is the danger at stake?

Eternal damnation

4. How do we avoid that danger?

• Keep the commands in the previous passage:
  • “Let us…” worshipfully enjoy God’s presence
  • “Let us…” cling to Christ alone
  • “Let us…” live in Christian community
• Pursue the opposite of the problem:
  • Humble contrition and repentance instead of "going on sinning deliberately"
  • A life of new covenant worship
    • Exalting the Son of God
    • Honoring as holy his blood
    • Pleasing the Spirit of Grace

"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."

But in Christ we need not fear, for his sacrifice covers and cleanses us from our sins!