f l e s h i ng o u t y o u r faith a study in hebrews keeping the faith 3:1-15

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A STUDY IN HEBREWS

Keeping the Faith

3:1-15

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What makes a hero?

Who would you consider to be a modern-day 21st century hero?

Who do you think was the ultimate hero for the Israelites in the Old Testament?

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81 percent occasionally attend religious services. 40 percent are guided in everyday life by religious teachings.40 percent “feel spirituality is a source of joy.”

Trends in college freshmen

In 1995, 18,000 students were affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ. That number has now grown to 55,000.

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How does your faith in Christ impact your daily life?

Are you surprised by these numbers?

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How do these things bring temporary satisfaction but not lasting hope?

In what do people in our society place their faith?

DISCUSSION GUIDE

1. List how Jesus is superior to Moses in the following verses:

a. (Heb. 3:1) Jesus is the apostle and high priest of their confession of faith.

b. (3:2-3) Moses was faithful to lead Israel, but Jesus was worthy of more glory.

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1. List how Jesus is superior to Moses in the following verses:

c. (3:3) Jesus built the house that Moses led.

d. (3:4) Jesus is God the builder of all things.

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1. List how Jesus is superior to Moses in the following verses:

e. (3:5-6) Moses was a servant, Jesus is the Son.

f. (3:6) Faithfully trusting in Jesus until the end yields hope.

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2. Jesus is the person we place our faith in, how can you demonstrate that commitment on a daily basis?

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3. Jesus is worthy of our ultimate praise and glory, how can you bring Him glory?

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4. What impact does it have on your life that Jesus is the Creator and

Sustainer of all?

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5a. How does faithful living provide hope for eternal life?

b. How should this impact your life?

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6. What is the context of (Psalm 95:7-11) that is quoted in (Hebrews 3:7-11)?

Israel had rebelled against God by refusing to enter the Promised Land. The

result was they would not enter the Promised Land but die in the wilderness.

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7. How can “dying in the wilderness” apply to:

a. The lost?

b. The carnal Christian?

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8. What warning is offered in (v. 12)?

Take care not to fall away from God

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9. What was the “deceitfulness of sin” in which the Israelites were being warned? (v. 13)

Outsiders were trying to get the Hebrew Christian’s to renounce their faith and turn back to their Jewish roots without

belief in Christ

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10. What outside influences attack Christian’s

today? Or you today?

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11. The Hebrew Christian’s were instructed to “encourage one another” to help any from falling, do you have anyone in your life holding you accountable for spiritual growth?

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12. What is the author of Hebrews referring to in “holding fast the beginning of assurance firm until the end?” (v. 14)

We are promised an eternal life filled with reward for faithful service. Some will be rewarded more than others, because of

their sacrificial service

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13. How is your eternal life, reward account shaping up?

Gregory and Brandon Biggs