Hebrews 10:26-31 Background The author anticipating a perverted manipulation of God’s grace taught the dangers of willful sinning. The participants of the new covenant are under severer punishment should they disregard the...
Hebrews 10:19-25 Background The overarching theme of entering into the holy place is synonymous with the theme of entering into God’s kingdom and experiencing the blessings of the new covenant....
Jesus taught His disciples in John 14:13-14 that if they pray about anything in His name, He will do it. Jesus said, “Whatever you ask in My name, that will...
Hebrews 10:11-18 Background Christ’s sacrifice forever put to rest the incessant sacrifices and sin offerings that could never take away sins. Having understood the significance of Christ’s sacrifice, we are freed...
Hebrews 10:1-10 Background The yearly sacrifices made on the Day of Atonement, cannot remove the oppression of sin and guilt that plagued the people. Christ came and yielded His life...
Hebrews 9:23-27 Background The cleansing power of Christ’s blood extended from the earth to the heavens. The life of Jesus, though obscure and forgettable in the eyes of the world...
Hebrews 9:15-22 Background In order for a covenant to be ratified, blood must be shed and death must take place. Jesus shed His blood so that through His death men...
Hebrews 9:6-14 Background The priests offered gifts and sacrifices in the holy place repeatedly to cleanse the flesh of worshipers and to spare them of imminent punishment. But, the conscience...
Hebrews 9:1-5 1 Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were...
Today’s reflection is a continuation of yesterday’s article: Is Christianity still relevant today? This is my attempt to answer the questions that surfaced in one of the Alpha courses my esteemed...