Hebrews

NT 4 Epistles - LMAP SoM

What do people think “faith” means?

How do people think that faith saves them from judgement?

Draw near to God (10:19-39)

What is ‘new and living’ about the ‘way' that Jesus’ sacrifice has opened?

Why do we still need to persevere if we have Jesus’ priestly access to the true Holy Place?

What does ‘deliberate’ sin do to our trust in Jesus?

• How can we encourage those who are tempted to doubt?

Faith of the heroes (11:1-40)

Read 11:1. Why is our faith relational rather than intellectual?

Why might it be futile to expect unbelievers to accept the creation?

What did you learn by reading the stories of the “Heroes of the Faith”?

How were the faithful saved before Jesus’ sacrifice? (C.f. 2 Cor 1:20)

Run with perseverance (12:1-13:19)

What has Jesus achieved, that we access by focusing our faith on him?

Why is it appropriate to respond with awe and reverence when considering God’s judgement?

How do we attribute ‘worthiness’ to Jesus in our lives?

• What is the appropriate Christian sacrifice? What does it achieve?

Through Jesus Christ (13:20-25

How are Christians distinct from the Essenes, of the Dead Sea Scrolls community?

How could someone ‘fall away’ today but think that they are still honouring God?

• How would you explain to them the solution to the problem?

What is true, Christian faith?