Jesus has made the mercy and grace available to those who have put their faith exclusively in Him. What you have seen Jesus do in the gospels He is still doing today! Jesus the same today, yesterday and forever.
Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. 3 Remember the prisoners as if chained with them; those who are mistreated; since you yourselves are in the body also. 4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
The writer of Hebrews begins to concluded his writing. The Holy Spirit wanted to declare some practical truths. The truths could not be spoken until the truths of grace and truth were laid out all though the book of Hebrews. From chapter one forward it was a declaration to turn our eyes upon Jesus and the new covenant He established. The Father now speaks to us through His Son. The Father has brought us into a better covenant based on better promises with a greater priesthood and a better mediator that makes us participators in divine influence. You have been brought into the kingdom of God ! In the kingdom let brotherly love continue; love will cover a multitude of sin! The kingdom of God brings angels on assignment into the life of the believers. The kingdom of God offers grace to the shackled and imprisoned; grace overflows into ministry of the those who have been mistreated. Marriage is honorable; while God is speaking between a husband and a wife let us not miss the kingdom principle. We belong to our bridegroom and we are His bride; keep your attention in the kingdom of which you have been birthed.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.“ 6 So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
Clean hands can be found when we walk in contentment. Contentment is not found in the stuff; contentment is found in relationship with God. God Himself has promised I will never leave you or forsake you! Put this word in your mouth!!! “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
Hebrews 13:7 Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
Grace brings practical application into our lives. God’s word say to remember those who rule over you, and have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith followed, considering the outcome of their conduct. Follow men of faith walking in the covenant Jesus has brought.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. What you have seen Jesus do in the gospels and the book of Acts he is still doing today! He is saving, healing, restoring, blessing, and making the body of Christ whole. Whole spirit soul and body!
Hebrews 13:9 Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.
God is asking His children to focus upon the kingdom. God wants your heart to be established by grace. Not established under the law of Moses or the traditions of me, but established by the grace and truth Jesus came with! D on’t be occupied with foods!
Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Grace is not about stuff; grace is about experiencing righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit! Let your heart be established by the word of God’s grace. Righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit makes you a partaker of the divine inheritance.
Hebrews 13:10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
We have been brought to the alter of grace! Those outside of the covenant of grace have no right to eat from our alter. We however have the privilege to eat from the alter of grace. Jesus died outside the camp of law. It was on Calvary the way to be sanctified came.
Hebrews 13:13 Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. 14 For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. 15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
Come Jesus' way! Become kingdom minded looking for the city whose builder and maker is God. Being kingdom minded puts a praise in the mouth of the believer. One of the only sacrifices left for the believer to offer is the sacrifice of praise to God! It not enough to think about it; put the sacrifice of praise in your mouth! Let the fruit of your lips give thanks to His name! Stop the complaint from being the fruit of your lips; complaint on our lips is one of the greatest tools of satan! Change the fruit of your lips and change your harvest!
Hebrews 13:16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17 Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
The other sacrifice for the believer to offer is sharing; God is well please by such sacrifices. The Holy Spirit calls those in grace to obey those who rule over you. This is not a popular part of the message yet we must not ignore the truth. Submitting to the Godly leadership is commanded! Godly leadership must give an account for your soul; let them do so with joy! Believer who are you submitted to? What excuses you from the this truth in the word of God?
Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably. 19 But I especially urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
The writer of Hebrews had such a heart for the people of God. Grace leadership have a heart for the people of God and long for them.
Hebrews 13:20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
This is all one sentence! May the God of peace… This is what God does! He makes the believer complete in every good work! God’s work is completely based upon the strength of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ upon the cross! The blood of the everlasting covenant is the commodity of heaven that does the eternal work. The blood of Jesus is still speaking to and for you!
Hebrews 13:22 And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. 23 Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly. 24 Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you. 25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
GRACE BE WITH YOU ALL! AMEN!
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