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 Please join me in what I hope is your well-read and treasured copy of God's Word to Hebrews chapter 2.

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 Therefore, we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.

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 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,

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 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?

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 It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,

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 while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, distributed according to His will.

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 There is one exhortation.

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 I almost coughed into my mic. Here we go.

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 There is one exhortation or encouragement in today's text, and it is the ruling or the overarching exhortation of the entire letter to this Hebrew church.

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 Now, as we said a number of weeks ago, we're not very clear on much of the detail of either the author of this book or the audience,

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 but we do know with fair certainty a few things.

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 This is a group of Hellenistic Jewish Christians.

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 We're fairly confident about that.

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 These Greek-speaking Christians because the author uses the Septuagint, which is cited heavily in this book,

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 and that's the Greek version of the Old Testament.

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 It wouldn't have made much sense to do otherwise.

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 He himself, likely being a Hellenistic Jew, writing to Hellenistic Jews.

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 These Christians had not seen Jesus, but had heard the gospel and believed.

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 They're likely living on the outskirts of Rome.

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 They're kind of in the suburbs of Rome, having been pressed out of Rome not too many years prior

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 by a persecution of just Jewish people having to be pushed out of Rome.

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 It's not likely that this is a large fellowship of Christians, but probably a small group, tired, beat down.

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 They had suffered.

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 We get a lot of evidence of that in the book of Hebrews.

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 They had suffered quite a bit for their faith.

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 And so you want to picture this as a group meeting in a home, likely, right?

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 They are beleaguered.

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 They are tired.

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 And they receive this letter from this pastor friend of theirs.

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 This encouragement to them to not give up on the faith.

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 To not forsake faith in Jesus Christ.

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 Because this would have been the easy route.

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 This was the temptation that existed amongst them.

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 Because it was hard to follow Jesus they were finding.

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 And it would have been much more comfortable to not follow him in this hard time.

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 So they would have had within them this inclination towards going back to Judaism.

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 Going back to worshiping God in a different way that wouldn't have been quite so hard.

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 And it's into that setting that the writer of Hebrews writes.

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 Knowing that they've suffered.

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 And knowing that they will most likely suffer more.

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 And he gives to them here at the beginning of chapter 2 this exhortation.

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 So simply this morning our outline is two points.

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 Number one, the exhortation accompanied by a warning.

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 Found in verse 1.

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 And secondly, the argumentation to keep the exhortation.

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 It's the exhortation and the argumentation.

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 Which is found in verses 2 and 4.

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 So we have here this exhortation accompanied by a warning.

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 And the exhortation is this.

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 We must pay much closer attention to what we have heard.

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 We must pay much closer attention to what we have heard.

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 Pay attention.

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 Pay closer attention to what you have heard is the exhortation.

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 But he begins verse 1.

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 Therefore.

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 Therefore.

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 And this therefore refers back to all that the author has said of Jesus Christ in chapter 1.

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 He leads off strong speaking of the supremacy and the finality of Jesus before he ever exhorts them to anything.

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 He speaks in chapter 1 of Jesus' prophetic supremacy as the final word of God.

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 You see this in verses 1 and 2.

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 He speaks of Jesus' cosmic supremacy as the creator and sustainer of all things.

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 You see this in verses 2 and 3.

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 He speaks of Jesus' Levitical supremacy as the final priest seated at the right hand of the Father in heaven in verse 3.

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 And he speaks of his angelic supremacy in that he is superior to angels in name, honor, vocation, existence, and in his reign.

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 And we saw that last week in verses 4 through 14.

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 I thought Clay did a great job showing that to us from the text.

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 So all of this, this person and work of Jesus Christ is what the author of Hebrews is referring back to.

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 The therefore.

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 Because of who Jesus is and because of what he has done on our behalf.

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 This is what we have heard that he is talking about.

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 And we must pay much closer attention to it.

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 Because of his supremacy.

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 And because of his finality.

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 We must pay much closer attention.

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 This thing that they had heard, I believe, is referring to all that Jesus is.

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 And all that Jesus has done.

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 And in verse 3, the author calls this such a great salvation.

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 Such a great salvation.

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 Depart from Christ, we are not and cannot be saved.

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 So we're to pay much closer attention to this great salvation.

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 And the Greek phrase, pay attention, interestingly, it's split up in our English text.

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 But that's a single Greek phrase.

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 It's a present, has a present verb tense.

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 Which means that the author does not have in mind the completion of the task in any given amount of time.

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 It means that this is an activity that should be happening and should continue to happen.

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 This suggests that one can pay attention.

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 But that we must all continue in paying closer attention.

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 We ought to be constantly and continually growing in this aspect of paying attention to the person and work of Jesus Christ.

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 The work of paying much closer attention is not a work that will be completed on this side of glory.

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 And this is the exhortation to us.

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 Pay much closer attention to what you have heard.

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 To the personal work of Christ.

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 To this great salvation, he calls it in verse 3.

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 And it is accompanied by a warning.

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 Pay much closer attention to what you have heard.

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 Lest we drift away from it.

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 Lest we drift away from it.

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 The picture the author is painting here is of a ship safe at harbor.

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 Out of the tumultuous nature of the sea.

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 Pulling into the calm of harbor.

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 But this ship that drifts does not have its anchor properly set.

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 That anchor is not founded firmly in the ground.

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 And therefore, it slowly moves out towards the danger of sea.

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 This idea of drifting is not a quick moving.

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 It's a slow, almost imperceivable motion.

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 The picture he's painting here is of a ship that suddenly finds itself out at sea.

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 And as it has been drifting all along.

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 Many of us probably have a friend or a family member.

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 A previous church member.

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 That have experienced a person who professed faith in Christ.

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 That in any way showed themselves to be a Christian.

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 And then suddenly, one day, renounced the faith.

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 This leaves us very confused.

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 How can someone go from being a Christ follower to not being a Christ follower in an instant?

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 Beloved, it doesn't happen in an instant.

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 All along the way, they were drifting.

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 There's a slowly moving away from the gospel of Jesus Christ if we don't pay much closer attention to it.

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 We must be so careful about this.

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 This letter is addressed to a church that was experiencing a particular temptation.

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 And I think it's a temptation that we experience as well.

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 I think we have to choose each and every day our faithfulness to Christ or the comfort and temporary pleasure of the world.

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 How often do we forget about this great salvation?

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 We cease paying attention to it and we begin to drift.

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 The warning here is that we be careful lest we drift away from it.

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 That we find ourselves outside the harbor of safety and back again in the danger of the sea.

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 Now, the ship was a common early symbol of the church.

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 So he's not pulling this randomly as a metaphor for them to try to wrap their minds around.

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 It would have been very comfortable as an idea for them.

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 Maybe a little more challenging for us.

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 I don't know how many of us are seafaring in our day.

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 But a very common early symbol of the church.

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 And it comes from places like 1 Peter 3.

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 Where Peter makes a connection between Noah and his family being carried safely through the flood in the ark.

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 And the church being in Jesus Christ being carried safely through the judgment of God.

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 The final judgment of God.

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 Other places like Mark chapter 4.

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 We see the apostles huddled in a ship on the Sea of Galilee.

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 And Jesus calms that storm.

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 Often in the early church, the symbol of the cross had to be hidden.

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 It wasn't something that they could boldly place out in the open.

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 And so it was often hidden in an image of a ship in the mast.

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 In the cross beam, I'll call it.

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 I'm not a seafarer either.

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 But that symbol was hidden within the symbol of the ship.

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 So brothers and sisters, this picture of drifting is meant to elicit imagery of this kind of subtle movement away from.

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 A movement away from the safety of Christ and toward danger of the world that's made by degrees and increments at a time.

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 So therefore, we must pay much closer attention.

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 To what we have heard.

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 Lest we drift away from it.

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 Now the author of Hebrews is concerned that people in this Hebrew church who have professed faith in Jesus Christ may not find themselves in Christ.

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 Because hear me clearly, those who are in Christ remain in Christ.

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 We are made from old creations to new creations by the sovereign work of God in our lives.

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 God's saving power is also God's keeping power.

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 So we are not talking about here unsaving ourselves.

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 But the danger of deluding ourselves to think that we're saved and to find that we're not.

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 Now he has this in his mind because he says later in the book of Hebrews chapter 6 verse 19 and then a bit into verse 20.

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 We have this as a sure and steadfast.

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 I just totally screwed up where I am in my notes.

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 Don't worry about it.

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 Ignore me.

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 Hebrews chapter 6 verse 7 through 12.

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 Having just spoken of the apostate.

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 He's just talked about those who claim to be in the faith and then turn their backs on following Jesus Christ.

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 The author of Hebrews uses a different metaphor and he says,

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 For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.

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 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed and its end is to be burned.

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 Now after that, he speaks of Christ.

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 Goes back to the metaphor of the ship.

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 And here we are.

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 Chapter 6 verse 19 and 20a.

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 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul.

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 A hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf.

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 So, be warned that you're not apostate.

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 That you don't drift away from the faith in a way that's not salvific.

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 That it shows that you're not in fact in Christ.

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 Christ is the anchor of our soul.

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 He keeps us in the safety of the harbor and out of the danger of the world.

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 Paul speaks of the same concern in his first letter to Timothy.

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 In Timothy chapter 1 verse 19 and 20.

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 Paul makes mention of Hymenaeus and Alexander who made shipwreck of their faith by rejecting faith and a good conscience.

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 And then later in 1 Timothy chapter 6 verse 20 and 21.

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 Paul writes,

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 Oh Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you.

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 Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called, quote unquote, knowledge.

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 For by professing it, some have swerved from the faith.

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 Grace be with you.

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 Guard the deposit entrusted to you.

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 Pay much closer attention to what you have heard.

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 He's communicating the same thing that the author of Hebrews is here communicating.

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 Avoid being drawn away.

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 Drifting away from by irreverent babble and contradictions.

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 What is falsely called knowledge.

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 Because by it, some have swerved from the faith.

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 They have made shipwreck like Hymenaeus and Alexander.

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 They have drifted away.

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 The writer of Hebrews goes on in Hebrews chapter 6.

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 Verse 9 to say this.

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 Though we speak in this way.

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 Speaking back to those who are worthless and near to being cursed.

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 Those apostate he refers to.

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 He says,

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 Yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things.

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 Things that belong to salvation.

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 For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name and serving the saints as you still do.

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 And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness.

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 To have the full assurance of hope until the end.

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 So that you may not be sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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 So he's speaking to a people that he has the kind of confidence he can have are in the faith.

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 And he's saying show this to be true to the end.

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 By what?

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 By continuing.

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 To be careful.

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 To pay attention.

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 To the things that we have heard.

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 And the author of Hebrews here is warning.

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 Something similar to a warning given by Jesus in Matthew chapter 13.

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 I'd ask you to join me there.

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 Matthew chapter 13.

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 This is the parable of the sower.

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 What we're meant to learn in Matthew chapter 13.

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 And here in Hebrews chapter 2.

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 Is that there will be people who profess faith in Jesus Christ.

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 Who say yeah I believe in Jesus.

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 Yeah I follow Jesus.

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 And are not in fact in the faith.

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 The scripture speaks much to this.

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 It doesn't tell us to make a decision.

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 And have confidence in the decision made.

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 It tells us to repent and believe.

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 It tells us to turn from our sin.

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 And turn to Christ.

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 And there is certainly a regenerative work.

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 That is done by the Holy Spirit in our lives.

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 And then it's evidence.

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 It shows out of us.

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 By the way that we live.

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 Right.

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 We are saved.

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 So we work.

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 Not we work so that we're saved.

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 Right.

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 But if we are in Christ.

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 We will evidence that salvation.

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 The scripture is full of warnings.

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 Concerning this.

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 Beginning of 2nd Peter.

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 2nd Peter chapter 1.

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 John.

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 The whole book of 1st John.

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 Is about this.

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 Making sure.

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 That you're in.

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 The faith.

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 Jesus says it here.

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 Matthew chapter 13.

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 Beginning in verse 1.

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 That same day.

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 Jesus went out of the house.

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 And sat beside the sea.

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 And great crowds gathered around him.

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 So that he got into a boat.

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 And sat down.

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 And I just like that he's in a boat.

00:20:03.319 --> 00:20:03.819
 I think that's great.

00:20:03.939 --> 00:20:04.240
 And fitting.

00:20:04.240 --> 00:20:08.240
 And the whole crowd stood on the beach.

00:20:08.700 --> 00:20:10.940
 And he told them many things in parables.

00:20:11.359 --> 00:20:11.740
 Saying.

00:20:12.480 --> 00:20:13.500
 A sower went out to sow.

00:20:13.559 --> 00:20:14.519
 And as he sowed.

00:20:14.680 --> 00:20:16.319
 Some seeds fell along the path.

00:20:16.400 --> 00:20:17.240
 And the birds came.

00:20:17.640 --> 00:20:18.400
 And devoured them.

00:20:19.339 --> 00:20:20.920
 Other seeds fell on rocky ground.

00:20:20.980 --> 00:20:22.259
 When they did not have much soil.

00:20:22.559 --> 00:20:24.279
 And immediately they sprang up.

00:20:24.539 --> 00:20:26.039
 Since they had no depth of soil.

00:20:26.480 --> 00:20:27.680
 But when the sun rose.

00:20:27.859 --> 00:20:28.240
 They were scorched.

00:20:28.900 --> 00:20:30.400
 And since they had no root.

00:20:30.799 --> 00:20:32.319
 They withered away.

00:20:32.319 --> 00:20:34.859
 Other seeds fell among thorns.

00:20:34.960 --> 00:20:35.819
 And the thorns grew up.

00:20:35.960 --> 00:20:36.579
 And choked them.

00:20:37.259 --> 00:20:39.099
 Other seeds fell on good soil.

00:20:39.240 --> 00:20:40.279
 And produced grain.

00:20:40.419 --> 00:20:41.200
 Some a hundredfold.

00:20:41.339 --> 00:20:41.960
 Some sixty.

00:20:42.119 --> 00:20:42.720
 Some thirty.

00:20:43.319 --> 00:20:45.000
 He who has ears.

00:20:45.799 --> 00:20:46.579
 Let him hear.

00:20:47.779 --> 00:20:49.519
 Jesus goes on to speak with the apostles.

00:20:49.720 --> 00:20:50.059
 They say.

00:20:50.139 --> 00:20:51.639
 Why do you speak in parables all the time?

00:20:51.679 --> 00:20:52.779
 And he explains to them.

00:20:52.960 --> 00:20:54.200
 The why of that.

00:20:54.319 --> 00:20:54.899
 And then.

00:20:55.299 --> 00:20:56.119
 In great kindness.

00:20:56.559 --> 00:20:58.139
 To them and to us.

00:20:58.679 --> 00:21:00.259
 He goes on to actually explain.

00:21:00.259 --> 00:21:02.179
 The parable of the sower.

00:21:02.799 --> 00:21:04.419
 This is pretty unique in this case.

00:21:04.500 --> 00:21:06.419
 That he tells us exactly what he means.

00:21:07.039 --> 00:21:08.099
 By the parable.

00:21:08.679 --> 00:21:10.240
 So then in verse 18.

00:21:11.179 --> 00:21:11.799
 And following.

00:21:13.019 --> 00:21:13.460
 Jesus says.

00:21:13.659 --> 00:21:15.579
 Hear then the parable of the sower.

00:21:16.740 --> 00:21:18.799
 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom.

00:21:19.220 --> 00:21:19.839
 The gospel.

00:21:20.379 --> 00:21:22.099
 And does not understand it.

00:21:22.159 --> 00:21:24.439
 The evil one comes and snatches away.

00:21:24.740 --> 00:21:25.639
 What has been sown.

00:21:26.079 --> 00:21:26.720
 In his heart.

00:21:27.039 --> 00:21:28.119
 This is what was sown.

00:21:28.700 --> 00:21:29.740
 Along the path.

00:21:29.740 --> 00:21:31.099
 So verse 18 and 19.

00:21:31.099 --> 00:21:31.439
 Right.

00:21:31.559 --> 00:21:33.019
 That seed that's sown along the path.

00:21:33.099 --> 00:21:34.079
 Are those who hear the gospel.

00:21:34.279 --> 00:21:35.019
 And do not believe.

00:21:36.059 --> 00:21:36.679
 Simply put.

00:21:36.759 --> 00:21:37.819
 They never profess faith.

00:21:38.240 --> 00:21:38.799
 In Christ.

00:21:40.619 --> 00:21:41.059
 Now.

00:21:42.119 --> 00:21:44.359
 As for what was sown on rocky ground.

00:21:45.359 --> 00:21:47.179
 This is the one who hears the word.

00:21:47.579 --> 00:21:48.899
 And immediately receives it.

00:21:49.019 --> 00:21:49.659
 With joy.

00:21:50.459 --> 00:21:52.519
 Yet he has no root in himself.

00:21:52.579 --> 00:21:53.939
 But endures for a while.

00:21:54.339 --> 00:21:55.359
 And when tribulation.

00:21:55.359 --> 00:21:56.359
 Or persecution.

00:21:56.359 --> 00:21:58.359
 Arises on account of the word.

00:21:58.919 --> 00:21:59.399
 Immediately.

00:22:00.079 --> 00:22:01.139
 He falls away.

00:22:03.319 --> 00:22:05.279
 I think we experience this.

00:22:05.459 --> 00:22:05.979
 Probably.

00:22:07.939 --> 00:22:09.019
 More than others.

00:22:09.799 --> 00:22:10.399
 In our day.

00:22:11.299 --> 00:22:12.479
 See a lot of those.

00:22:12.599 --> 00:22:13.579
 Who think that Jesus.

00:22:13.740 --> 00:22:15.240
 Is going to be the easier way.

00:22:15.959 --> 00:22:16.839
 And when they realize.

00:22:16.919 --> 00:22:18.579
 That Jesus is the harder way.

00:22:18.740 --> 00:22:19.919
 They want nothing to do with him.

00:22:20.419 --> 00:22:20.959
 Any longer.

00:22:20.960 --> 00:22:22.680
 They see.

00:22:23.519 --> 00:22:24.000
 Christianity.

00:22:24.000 --> 00:22:26.120
 As the new cool thing to do.

00:22:26.319 --> 00:22:27.519
 New group of friends.

00:22:28.400 --> 00:22:29.380
 I get emotional.

00:22:29.380 --> 00:22:30.500
 When I sing a song.

00:22:30.980 --> 00:22:31.180
 Right.

00:22:31.220 --> 00:22:32.200
 They get wrapped up.

00:22:32.319 --> 00:22:32.579
 In.

00:22:33.120 --> 00:22:33.259
 The.

00:22:34.380 --> 00:22:35.360
 Consumption of it.

00:22:36.220 --> 00:22:37.740
 But when things get hard.

00:22:37.840 --> 00:22:38.940
 It becomes distasteful.

00:22:39.380 --> 00:22:40.019
 To them.

00:22:40.400 --> 00:22:41.680
 I think this is the.

00:22:42.180 --> 00:22:43.100
 The Hebrew believers.

00:22:43.539 --> 00:22:44.579
 This was the temptation.

00:22:45.120 --> 00:22:45.319
 Right.

00:22:46.299 --> 00:22:46.700
 And.

00:22:46.880 --> 00:22:47.840
 And those who are.

00:22:48.000 --> 00:22:49.079
 The writer of Hebrews is saying to us.

00:22:49.140 --> 00:22:49.940
 Those who are in fact.

00:22:49.940 --> 00:22:51.380
 In Christ are going to persevere.

00:22:51.480 --> 00:22:51.940
 To the end.

00:22:52.180 --> 00:22:53.080
 They're not going to show themselves.

00:22:53.160 --> 00:22:54.019
 To be rocky soil.

00:22:54.360 --> 00:22:55.220
 Although there were some.

00:22:55.299 --> 00:22:56.019
 That were.

00:22:56.160 --> 00:22:56.559
 We saw.

00:22:57.140 --> 00:22:58.580
 In Hebrews chapter 6.

00:22:59.180 --> 00:22:59.320
 Right.

00:22:59.320 --> 00:23:00.940
 Some went out from them.

00:23:00.940 --> 00:23:02.200
 Because they were not.

00:23:02.680 --> 00:23:03.080
 Of.

00:23:04.279 --> 00:23:04.720
 Them.

00:23:06.019 --> 00:23:06.840
 Verse 22.

00:23:08.360 --> 00:23:09.880
 As for what was sown among thorns.

00:23:10.019 --> 00:23:11.279
 This is the one who hears the word.

00:23:12.059 --> 00:23:13.059
 But the cares of the world.

00:23:13.180 --> 00:23:14.480
 And the deceitfulness of riches.

00:23:15.080 --> 00:23:15.840
 Choke the word.

00:23:16.400 --> 00:23:17.140
 And it proves.

00:23:17.880 --> 00:23:18.400
 Unfruitful.

00:23:18.400 --> 00:23:20.600
 As for what was sown.

00:23:20.740 --> 00:23:21.540
 On good soil.

00:23:22.340 --> 00:23:23.800
 This is the one who hears the word.

00:23:23.960 --> 00:23:24.820
 And understands it.

00:23:25.460 --> 00:23:26.200
 He indeed.

00:23:26.460 --> 00:23:27.200
 Bears fruit.

00:23:27.360 --> 00:23:28.180
 And yields.

00:23:28.380 --> 00:23:29.040
 In one case.

00:23:29.060 --> 00:23:29.600
 A hundredfold.

00:23:29.700 --> 00:23:30.480
 In another sixty.

00:23:31.060 --> 00:23:31.840
 And in another.

00:23:32.540 --> 00:23:32.900
 Thirty.

00:23:33.680 --> 00:23:33.720
 Right.

00:23:33.920 --> 00:23:35.380
 The person who is saved.

00:23:35.460 --> 00:23:37.080
 The person who is in Christ.

00:23:37.240 --> 00:23:37.580
 Bears.

00:23:38.040 --> 00:23:38.259
 Fruit.

00:23:38.400 --> 00:23:38.900
 The fruit of what?

00:23:39.340 --> 00:23:40.060
 The fruit of righteousness.

00:23:41.340 --> 00:23:41.820
 Holiness.

00:23:42.180 --> 00:23:43.420
 Begins to be produced.

00:23:43.759 --> 00:23:44.080
 Good.

00:23:44.460 --> 00:23:44.780
 Fruit.

00:23:44.860 --> 00:23:45.120
 Not.

00:23:45.519 --> 00:23:45.840
 Bad.

00:23:46.480 --> 00:23:46.759
 Fruit.

00:23:46.759 --> 00:23:47.680
 Anymore.

00:23:48.099 --> 00:23:49.460
 They're changed.

00:23:49.980 --> 00:23:50.940
 They're changed in.

00:23:51.599 --> 00:23:51.980
 Kind.

00:23:52.279 --> 00:23:52.420
 Right.

00:23:52.500 --> 00:23:53.039
 Not in degree.

00:23:53.200 --> 00:23:53.980
 They're changed in.

00:23:54.599 --> 00:23:54.940
 Kind.

00:23:55.059 --> 00:23:56.460
 And holiness begins to be produced.

00:23:56.799 --> 00:23:58.279
 By the one who is in Christ.

00:23:58.359 --> 00:23:59.279
 Not perfect holiness.

00:24:00.079 --> 00:24:02.379
 But progressively moving holiness.

00:24:02.839 --> 00:24:02.980
 Right.

00:24:03.220 --> 00:24:04.420
 Ever Christward.

00:24:04.819 --> 00:24:05.200
 Ever.

00:24:05.599 --> 00:24:06.200
 Heavenward.

00:24:06.200 --> 00:24:10.039
 So.

00:24:10.660 --> 00:24:11.480
 Take care.

00:24:11.980 --> 00:24:13.460
 Take closer attention.

00:24:14.460 --> 00:24:15.900
 To what you have heard.

00:24:16.360 --> 00:24:17.620
 Lest you drift.

00:24:18.539 --> 00:24:19.680
 Away from it.

00:24:21.680 --> 00:24:22.559
 How do we.

00:24:22.779 --> 00:24:23.759
 How do we ensure.

00:24:24.539 --> 00:24:25.940
 That we are not.

00:24:27.039 --> 00:24:27.519
 Drifters.

00:24:28.460 --> 00:24:29.840
 How do we ensure that.

00:24:31.039 --> 00:24:32.279
 The writer of Hebrews says.

00:24:33.539 --> 00:24:34.960
 Pay much closer attention.

00:24:36.200 --> 00:24:37.400
 Pay much.

00:24:37.980 --> 00:24:38.360
 Closer.

00:24:38.960 --> 00:24:39.360
 Attention.

00:24:40.160 --> 00:24:40.720
 Love.

00:24:41.120 --> 00:24:42.039
 The person.

00:24:42.460 --> 00:24:43.080
 And work.

00:24:43.740 --> 00:24:44.860
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:24:45.980 --> 00:24:47.440
 And in order to love.

00:24:47.539 --> 00:24:47.840
 The person.

00:24:47.920 --> 00:24:48.160
 And work.

00:24:48.240 --> 00:24:49.039
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:24:49.299 --> 00:24:50.580
 You have to continually.

00:24:50.900 --> 00:24:51.819
 Feed yourself.

00:24:52.600 --> 00:24:53.680
 On the goodness of God.

00:24:53.759 --> 00:24:54.059
 To us.

00:24:54.140 --> 00:24:54.819
 In the person.

00:24:54.940 --> 00:24:55.360
 And work.

00:24:56.160 --> 00:24:57.080
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:24:57.940 --> 00:24:59.319
 We are slow learners.

00:24:59.539 --> 00:25:00.259
 And we are quick.

00:25:00.319 --> 00:25:00.860
 To forget.

00:25:01.640 --> 00:25:02.900
 The most intelligent.

00:25:02.900 --> 00:25:03.680
 Among us.

00:25:03.680 --> 00:25:05.259
 We are slow learners.

00:25:05.900 --> 00:25:06.340
 And quick.

00:25:06.539 --> 00:25:06.920
 To forget.

00:25:07.080 --> 00:25:07.779
 We have such.

00:25:08.279 --> 00:25:09.380
 Fickle hearts.

00:25:09.799 --> 00:25:10.320
 We are so.

00:25:10.820 --> 00:25:11.299
 Apt.

00:25:11.980 --> 00:25:12.740
 To drift.

00:25:14.500 --> 00:25:15.660
 So how do we.

00:25:15.860 --> 00:25:16.360
 Do this?

00:25:16.880 --> 00:25:17.299
 We come.

00:25:17.680 --> 00:25:18.039
 Back.

00:25:18.519 --> 00:25:19.299
 To the text.

00:25:20.259 --> 00:25:21.340
 We feast.

00:25:21.460 --> 00:25:22.200
 On the word.

00:25:22.279 --> 00:25:22.779
 Of God.

00:25:22.880 --> 00:25:23.860
 That tells us about.

00:25:24.019 --> 00:25:24.660
 The word.

00:25:24.660 --> 00:25:25.320
 Of God.

00:25:26.060 --> 00:25:26.900
 The God.

00:25:26.960 --> 00:25:27.340
 Man.

00:25:27.480 --> 00:25:27.799
 Jesus.

00:25:28.400 --> 00:25:28.920
 Incarnate.

00:25:29.240 --> 00:25:29.840
 God.

00:25:29.839 --> 00:25:29.919
 God.

00:25:30.319 --> 00:25:31.619
 This supreme.

00:25:31.819 --> 00:25:33.139
 And final word.

00:25:33.139 --> 00:25:33.740
 Of God.

00:25:33.839 --> 00:25:34.480
 To us.

00:25:34.839 --> 00:25:36.220
 That we would love him.

00:25:36.799 --> 00:25:37.599
 As we should.

00:25:38.939 --> 00:25:39.959
 The only reason.

00:25:40.319 --> 00:25:40.879
 The sin.

00:25:41.220 --> 00:25:42.059
 Has any.

00:25:42.339 --> 00:25:42.659
 Power.

00:25:42.799 --> 00:25:43.379
 In your life.

00:25:43.480 --> 00:25:43.879
 At all.

00:25:44.000 --> 00:25:44.559
 Is because.

00:25:44.980 --> 00:25:45.139
 You.

00:25:45.919 --> 00:25:46.240
 Love it.

00:25:47.799 --> 00:25:48.139
 You.

00:25:48.359 --> 00:25:49.119
 Will worship.

00:25:49.559 --> 00:25:49.759
 You.

00:25:49.959 --> 00:25:50.839
 Will serve.

00:25:50.980 --> 00:25:51.639
 The things.

00:25:51.819 --> 00:25:52.179
 That you.

00:25:52.759 --> 00:25:53.199
 Love.

00:25:54.819 --> 00:25:56.179
 So in order for us.

00:25:56.599 --> 00:25:57.799
 To have a confidence.

00:25:57.939 --> 00:25:58.720
 That we're not a drifter.

00:25:58.720 --> 00:26:00.579
 We must constantly.

00:26:01.180 --> 00:26:02.220
 Feed ourselves.

00:26:02.220 --> 00:26:03.000
 On the goodness.

00:26:03.000 --> 00:26:03.900
 Of Christ.

00:26:05.079 --> 00:26:06.259
 That we would love him.

00:26:06.259 --> 00:26:06.880
 As we should.

00:26:07.019 --> 00:26:07.680
 And therefore.

00:26:08.200 --> 00:26:08.900
 Serve him.

00:26:09.339 --> 00:26:09.860
 Worship him.

00:26:10.059 --> 00:26:10.700
 As we.

00:26:11.220 --> 00:26:11.600
 Should.

00:26:12.500 --> 00:26:13.620
 We would pursue him.

00:26:13.620 --> 00:26:14.559
 With all.

00:26:14.839 --> 00:26:15.680
 That we are.

00:26:15.759 --> 00:26:16.259
 Because we are.

00:26:16.579 --> 00:26:16.980
 Full.

00:26:17.640 --> 00:26:18.120
 Of him.

00:26:19.240 --> 00:26:19.799
 This is a.

00:26:20.279 --> 00:26:20.720
 Mindful.

00:26:21.079 --> 00:26:21.519
 Activity.

00:26:22.160 --> 00:26:22.799
 This isn't a thing.

00:26:22.860 --> 00:26:23.360
 You walk around.

00:26:23.440 --> 00:26:23.940
 And feel.

00:26:25.319 --> 00:26:26.160
 We are happy.

00:26:26.160 --> 00:26:26.839
 For emotions.

00:26:26.960 --> 00:26:27.100
 When.

00:26:27.259 --> 00:26:27.640
 Emotion.

00:26:27.740 --> 00:26:28.120
 Is combined.

00:26:28.200 --> 00:26:28.680
 With truth.

00:26:29.420 --> 00:26:30.460
 We're not stoics.

00:26:30.480 --> 00:26:31.019
 Around here.

00:26:32.140 --> 00:26:33.339
 I want you to feel.

00:26:33.539 --> 00:26:34.019
 Rapturous.

00:26:34.079 --> 00:26:34.559
 When you leave.

00:26:34.620 --> 00:26:35.100
 Our meetings.

00:26:35.960 --> 00:26:37.440
 When we sing songs.

00:26:37.559 --> 00:26:38.500
 I want your heart.

00:26:38.600 --> 00:26:39.299
 To be lifted.

00:26:40.120 --> 00:26:41.039
 But in the.

00:26:41.420 --> 00:26:41.900
 Truth.

00:26:43.480 --> 00:26:44.000
 Mindful.

00:26:44.460 --> 00:26:44.799
 Joy.

00:26:45.579 --> 00:26:45.799
 Right.

00:26:46.200 --> 00:26:46.539
 Not.

00:26:46.720 --> 00:26:47.660
 Because the crescendo.

00:26:47.660 --> 00:26:48.120
 Hits.

00:26:48.480 --> 00:26:49.180
 Just right.

00:26:49.720 --> 00:26:50.000
 Not.

00:26:50.000 --> 00:26:50.680
 Because somebody.

00:26:50.920 --> 00:26:51.420
 Woos you.

00:26:51.579 --> 00:26:52.640
 Into a trance.

00:26:54.100 --> 00:26:55.079
 That lasts.

00:26:55.759 --> 00:26:56.279
 Momentarily.

00:26:56.279 --> 00:26:58.899
 Momentarily.

00:26:59.359 --> 00:27:00.839
 You ever been to a fantastic rock show.

00:27:00.899 --> 00:27:02.240
 I've been to some good rock shows in my day.

00:27:03.299 --> 00:27:04.319
 And then you want to.

00:27:04.619 --> 00:27:05.619
 Feel the same way you felt.

00:27:05.759 --> 00:27:06.319
 The rock show.

00:27:06.579 --> 00:27:06.759
 With.

00:27:07.180 --> 00:27:08.099
 The CD.

00:27:08.660 --> 00:27:09.899
 And aging myself here.

00:27:12.519 --> 00:27:12.720
 Right.

00:27:12.720 --> 00:27:13.720
 It just doesn't work.

00:27:14.000 --> 00:27:15.120
 It's not the same.

00:27:15.819 --> 00:27:17.880
 You can't have the same emotion you had.

00:27:17.980 --> 00:27:19.240
 Seeing the performance done.

00:27:19.779 --> 00:27:20.120
 Live.

00:27:20.180 --> 00:27:21.180
 It's not the same.

00:27:21.220 --> 00:27:22.480
 And we're always doing that.

00:27:22.539 --> 00:27:23.319
 We're chasing.

00:27:23.720 --> 00:27:24.380
 The next.

00:27:25.140 --> 00:27:25.539
 Trance.

00:27:26.420 --> 00:27:27.000
 The next.

00:27:27.339 --> 00:27:27.740
 Emotional.

00:27:28.299 --> 00:27:28.779
 Movement.

00:27:28.779 --> 00:27:30.279
 Christian living.

00:27:30.279 --> 00:27:31.519
 Christian living is mindful living.

00:27:32.519 --> 00:27:34.399
 If you're going to love the person and work of Jesus Christ.

00:27:34.559 --> 00:27:36.960
 The way you ought to love the person and work of Jesus Christ.

00:27:37.019 --> 00:27:37.799
 As his follower.

00:27:38.839 --> 00:27:39.299
 You must.

00:27:39.720 --> 00:27:40.019
 Pay.

00:27:40.420 --> 00:27:40.680
 Much.

00:27:40.879 --> 00:27:41.240
 Closer.

00:27:41.399 --> 00:27:41.759
 Attention.

00:27:42.680 --> 00:27:43.599
 To what you have heard.

00:27:44.440 --> 00:27:45.859
 You must come back to it.

00:27:45.920 --> 00:27:46.339
 Again.

00:27:46.599 --> 00:27:47.039
 And again.

00:27:47.259 --> 00:27:48.279
 I love.

00:27:48.480 --> 00:27:48.799
 This.

00:27:49.139 --> 00:27:49.500
 Phrasing.

00:27:49.899 --> 00:27:50.720
 He doesn't just say.

00:27:50.799 --> 00:27:51.859
 Pay attention to it.

00:27:52.359 --> 00:27:54.220
 You can be paying attention to it.

00:27:54.259 --> 00:27:55.079
 But you need to be paying.

00:27:55.519 --> 00:27:55.819
 Much.

00:27:56.180 --> 00:27:56.619
 Closer.

00:27:56.839 --> 00:27:57.119
 Attention.

00:27:57.720 --> 00:27:58.059
 To it.

00:27:58.059 --> 00:28:00.639
 You need to be growing in your attention.

00:28:00.899 --> 00:28:01.779
 That you're paying to.

00:28:02.359 --> 00:28:03.579
 What you have heard.

00:28:03.700 --> 00:28:04.819
 This great salvation.

00:28:05.440 --> 00:28:05.679
 This.

00:28:06.700 --> 00:28:07.220
 Christ.

00:28:09.079 --> 00:28:09.839
 There's a.

00:28:09.960 --> 00:28:11.339
 First half of a quotation.

00:28:11.460 --> 00:28:12.039
 I'm going to read to you.

00:28:12.179 --> 00:28:13.579
 On your bulletin this morning.

00:28:14.179 --> 00:28:15.259
 By John Calvin.

00:28:15.339 --> 00:28:16.500
 If I say the name John Calvin.

00:28:16.599 --> 00:28:17.919
 And you shudder a little bit.

00:28:18.000 --> 00:28:18.899
 You need to get to know.

00:28:19.559 --> 00:28:20.480
 John Calvin.

00:28:21.960 --> 00:28:22.359
 Gosh.

00:28:22.419 --> 00:28:23.899
 Just a wellspring of.

00:28:24.679 --> 00:28:25.039
 Joy.

00:28:25.659 --> 00:28:26.220
 Calvin is.

00:28:26.220 --> 00:28:28.380
 He wrote.

00:28:28.380 --> 00:28:29.440
 It is not only.

00:28:29.640 --> 00:28:30.960
 The rejecting of the gospel.

00:28:31.160 --> 00:28:32.640
 But even the neglecting of it.

00:28:32.680 --> 00:28:33.319
 That deserves.

00:28:33.440 --> 00:28:34.440
 The severest penalty.

00:28:34.440 --> 00:28:35.240
 In view.

00:28:35.920 --> 00:28:36.880
 Of the greatness.

00:28:36.880 --> 00:28:37.980
 Of the grace.

00:28:38.019 --> 00:28:39.180
 Which is offered in it.

00:28:39.720 --> 00:28:40.860
 God wishes his gifts.

00:28:40.860 --> 00:28:42.039
 To be valued by us.

00:28:42.100 --> 00:28:43.019
 At their proper.

00:28:43.960 --> 00:28:44.440
 Worth.

00:28:45.079 --> 00:28:45.980
 He goes on to write.

00:28:46.440 --> 00:28:47.839
 The more precious they are.

00:28:47.920 --> 00:28:48.559
 The basic.

00:28:48.799 --> 00:28:49.480
 The baser.

00:28:49.600 --> 00:28:50.680
 Our ingratitude.

00:28:51.240 --> 00:28:52.200
 If they do not have.

00:28:52.279 --> 00:28:53.380
 Their proper value.

00:28:53.380 --> 00:28:53.980
 For us.

00:28:54.700 --> 00:28:55.260
 In accordance.

00:28:55.540 --> 00:28:56.360
 With the greatness.

00:28:56.360 --> 00:28:57.460
 Of Christ.

00:28:58.080 --> 00:28:59.360
 So will be the severity.

00:28:59.360 --> 00:29:00.260
 Of God's vengeance.

00:29:00.440 --> 00:29:00.980
 On all.

00:29:01.920 --> 00:29:02.480
 Despisers.

00:29:03.160 --> 00:29:03.980
 Of the gospel.

00:29:04.580 --> 00:29:05.600
 We don't want.

00:29:05.600 --> 00:29:06.620
 To find ourselves.

00:29:07.240 --> 00:29:08.580
 As despisers.

00:29:08.820 --> 00:29:09.660
 Of the gospel.

00:29:10.160 --> 00:29:10.700
 At the end.

00:29:10.740 --> 00:29:11.360
 Of all things.

00:29:11.920 --> 00:29:13.340
 We want to find ourselves.

00:29:13.340 --> 00:29:14.220
 As lovers.

00:29:14.820 --> 00:29:15.480
 Of the gospel.

00:29:15.900 --> 00:29:16.720
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:29:16.820 --> 00:29:17.000
 Right.

00:29:17.160 --> 00:29:17.900
 Not those.

00:29:17.980 --> 00:29:18.360
 Adrift.

00:29:18.540 --> 00:29:19.040
 At sea.

00:29:19.320 --> 00:29:19.720
 Those.

00:29:19.720 --> 00:29:20.640
 Who are safe.

00:29:21.039 --> 00:29:21.600
 In the harbor.

00:29:22.000 --> 00:29:22.120
 Right.

00:29:22.380 --> 00:29:22.799
 Anchored.

00:29:23.420 --> 00:29:23.700
 Right.

00:29:24.440 --> 00:29:25.100
 In Christ.

00:29:26.519 --> 00:29:27.860
 So this is the exhortation.

00:29:28.640 --> 00:29:30.200
 And he's going to make this case.

00:29:30.200 --> 00:29:30.960
 To them.

00:29:31.360 --> 00:29:32.039
 At length.

00:29:33.039 --> 00:29:33.839
 Extensively.

00:29:34.319 --> 00:29:35.000
 Throughout the letter.

00:29:35.440 --> 00:29:35.960
 To the Hebrews.

00:29:36.720 --> 00:29:38.220
 But he does so in brief.

00:29:38.400 --> 00:29:39.860
 He presses a point.

00:29:40.180 --> 00:29:40.819
 In brief.

00:29:41.059 --> 00:29:41.920
 Here in verses 2.

00:29:42.480 --> 00:29:42.940
 Through 4.

00:29:43.900 --> 00:29:44.779
 So that's the exhortation.

00:29:44.860 --> 00:29:45.259
 With a warning.

00:29:46.200 --> 00:29:46.559
 Secondly.

00:29:46.980 --> 00:29:48.559
 We have the argumentation.

00:29:48.559 --> 00:29:49.259
 To keep.

00:29:49.259 --> 00:29:50.339
 The exhortation.

00:29:50.700 --> 00:29:51.159
 Verses 2.

00:29:51.220 --> 00:29:51.559
 Through 4.

00:29:52.519 --> 00:29:53.519
 The argumentation.

00:29:53.619 --> 00:29:54.039
 To keep.

00:29:54.379 --> 00:29:55.119
 The exhortation.

00:29:56.359 --> 00:29:57.740
 The author of Hebrews.

00:29:58.639 --> 00:29:59.240
 Uses.

00:29:59.359 --> 00:30:00.179
 A common.

00:30:00.819 --> 00:30:01.079
 Hebrew.

00:30:01.220 --> 00:30:01.639
 Argument.

00:30:01.980 --> 00:30:02.460
 Style.

00:30:02.879 --> 00:30:04.000
 A very typical way.

00:30:04.079 --> 00:30:04.619
 Of making.

00:30:05.460 --> 00:30:06.179
 A case.

00:30:07.359 --> 00:30:08.179
 Which is called.

00:30:08.259 --> 00:30:08.679
 And you don't.

00:30:08.879 --> 00:30:09.899
 Have to remember this.

00:30:11.319 --> 00:30:11.679
 Call.

00:30:11.799 --> 00:30:12.119
 Va.

00:30:12.399 --> 00:30:12.720
 Omer.

00:30:13.519 --> 00:30:13.980
 Call.

00:30:14.119 --> 00:30:14.399
 Va.

00:30:14.579 --> 00:30:14.859
 Omer.

00:30:15.019 --> 00:30:15.919
 It means literally.

00:30:16.679 --> 00:30:17.200
 Light.

00:30:17.659 --> 00:30:18.220
 And heavy.

00:30:19.000 --> 00:30:20.139
 It's an argumentation.

00:30:20.139 --> 00:30:20.799
 From lesser.

00:30:20.799 --> 00:30:21.419
 To greater.

00:30:21.839 --> 00:30:22.859
 It's an argumentation.

00:30:22.919 --> 00:30:23.220
 That says.

00:30:23.339 --> 00:30:23.839
 If the lesser.

00:30:23.839 --> 00:30:24.700
 Thing is true.

00:30:24.879 --> 00:30:25.519
 Then the greater.

00:30:25.519 --> 00:30:25.919
 Thing.

00:30:26.119 --> 00:30:26.819
 Must also.

00:30:27.200 --> 00:30:27.399
 Be.

00:30:28.159 --> 00:30:28.359
 True.

00:30:28.799 --> 00:30:29.819
 And that's what he's doing here.

00:30:29.940 --> 00:30:31.200
 He's employing this.

00:30:31.659 --> 00:30:31.980
 For his.

00:30:32.539 --> 00:30:33.099
 Hebrew listeners.

00:30:33.299 --> 00:30:33.460
 Right.

00:30:33.519 --> 00:30:33.879
 They would have.

00:30:33.960 --> 00:30:35.019
 It would have leapt off the page.

00:30:35.099 --> 00:30:35.240
 At them.

00:30:35.299 --> 00:30:36.099
 Oh we see exactly.

00:30:36.220 --> 00:30:36.700
 What he's doing.

00:30:36.980 --> 00:30:37.700
 He's arguing.

00:30:37.700 --> 00:30:38.200
 From the.

00:30:38.599 --> 00:30:38.960
 Lighter.

00:30:39.000 --> 00:30:39.559
 To the heavier.

00:30:39.779 --> 00:30:40.139
 From the.

00:30:40.399 --> 00:30:40.659
 Lesser.

00:30:40.859 --> 00:30:41.099
 To.

00:30:41.619 --> 00:30:41.740
 The.

00:30:42.019 --> 00:30:42.259
 Greater.

00:30:42.740 --> 00:30:43.200
 From the.

00:30:43.419 --> 00:30:43.819
 Call.

00:30:44.139 --> 00:30:44.619
 To the.

00:30:45.399 --> 00:30:45.740
 Omer.

00:30:45.740 --> 00:30:48.240
 So the call.

00:30:48.319 --> 00:30:48.460
 The.

00:30:48.460 --> 00:30:49.180
 The lighter.

00:30:50.000 --> 00:30:50.759
 The lesser.

00:30:51.700 --> 00:30:52.359
 He says.

00:30:53.140 --> 00:30:53.839
 Verse 2.

00:30:54.779 --> 00:30:55.539
 And part of 3.

00:30:55.799 --> 00:30:58.259
 For since the message declared by angels.

00:30:59.120 --> 00:31:00.259
 Proved to be reliable.

00:31:00.259 --> 00:31:01.660
 And every.

00:31:01.660 --> 00:31:02.299
 Transgression.

00:31:02.400 --> 00:31:03.079
 Or disobedience.

00:31:03.240 --> 00:31:04.259
 Received a just.

00:31:04.259 --> 00:31:04.980
 Retribution.

00:31:05.940 --> 00:31:07.279
 How shall we escape.

00:31:07.460 --> 00:31:08.160
 If we neglect.

00:31:08.259 --> 00:31:08.940
 Such a great.

00:31:09.740 --> 00:31:10.259
 Salvation.

00:31:11.059 --> 00:31:11.440
 There's this.

00:31:11.859 --> 00:31:12.140
 Argument.

00:31:12.220 --> 00:31:12.500
 He's making.

00:31:12.619 --> 00:31:12.799
 Right.

00:31:13.319 --> 00:31:14.579
 The author uses.

00:31:16.279 --> 00:31:17.119
 A common.

00:31:17.119 --> 00:31:17.799
 Understanding.

00:31:18.480 --> 00:31:19.039
 Amongst.

00:31:20.799 --> 00:31:21.359
 Jewish.

00:31:21.539 --> 00:31:22.099
 Adherence.

00:31:23.039 --> 00:31:23.599
 And.

00:31:23.819 --> 00:31:24.240
 New Testament.

00:31:24.359 --> 00:31:24.759
 Teaching.

00:31:25.019 --> 00:31:25.599
 That the old.

00:31:25.859 --> 00:31:26.240
 Testament.

00:31:27.119 --> 00:31:28.359
 Was mediated.

00:31:28.940 --> 00:31:29.720
 By angels.

00:31:30.259 --> 00:31:31.440
 Those who.

00:31:32.339 --> 00:31:32.859
 Inspired.

00:31:33.019 --> 00:31:33.400
 To write.

00:31:33.519 --> 00:31:33.839
 The old.

00:31:33.920 --> 00:31:34.279
 Testament.

00:31:34.539 --> 00:31:35.000
 That this was.

00:31:35.319 --> 00:31:36.119
 Given to them.

00:31:36.460 --> 00:31:37.079
 By angels.

00:31:37.160 --> 00:31:37.920
 It was a common.

00:31:38.119 --> 00:31:38.680
 Understanding.

00:31:39.279 --> 00:31:39.819
 In the day.

00:31:40.119 --> 00:31:40.819
 This is why.

00:31:40.960 --> 00:31:42.220
 He's made such an extensive.

00:31:42.420 --> 00:31:42.759
 Case.

00:31:42.819 --> 00:31:43.440
 In chapter 1.

00:31:43.519 --> 00:31:44.579
 That Jesus is greater.

00:31:44.720 --> 00:31:46.000
 He's the final word.

00:31:46.379 --> 00:31:46.480
 Right.

00:31:46.720 --> 00:31:47.839
 Over and above.

00:31:48.299 --> 00:31:49.460
 The messengers of God.

00:31:49.539 --> 00:31:50.339
 He's the final.

00:31:50.460 --> 00:31:51.160
 And the greatest.

00:31:51.339 --> 00:31:51.680
 Messenger.

00:31:52.700 --> 00:31:53.299
 Of God.

00:31:54.019 --> 00:31:54.220
 And.

00:31:54.460 --> 00:31:55.160
 This was understood.

00:31:55.160 --> 00:31:55.920
 In their day.

00:31:56.039 --> 00:31:56.519
 And.

00:31:56.859 --> 00:31:57.440
 It's taught.

00:31:57.440 --> 00:31:57.740
 In.

00:31:58.420 --> 00:31:58.619
 The new.

00:31:58.680 --> 00:31:59.039
 Testament.

00:31:59.039 --> 00:32:00.879
 In Acts chapter 7.

00:32:00.920 --> 00:32:01.440
 Verse 38.

00:32:01.639 --> 00:32:02.039
 Stephen.

00:32:02.920 --> 00:32:03.359
 In his.

00:32:03.859 --> 00:32:04.299
 Sermon.

00:32:04.379 --> 00:32:05.079
 Before the Sanhedrin.

00:32:05.159 --> 00:32:05.720
 Before he's.

00:32:06.000 --> 00:32:06.859
 Becomes the first Christian.

00:32:07.079 --> 00:32:07.399
 Martyr.

00:32:07.879 --> 00:32:09.079
 He declares of Moses.

00:32:10.279 --> 00:32:11.379
 This is the one.

00:32:11.579 --> 00:32:11.839
 Moses.

00:32:12.180 --> 00:32:13.339
 Who was in the congregation.

00:32:13.339 --> 00:32:14.159
 In the wilderness.

00:32:14.740 --> 00:32:15.960
 With the angel.

00:32:16.579 --> 00:32:17.519
 Who spoke to him.

00:32:17.599 --> 00:32:18.420
 At Mount Sinai.

00:32:18.500 --> 00:32:19.500
 And with our fathers.

00:32:19.500 --> 00:32:20.319
 He received.

00:32:20.819 --> 00:32:21.299
 Living.

00:32:21.659 --> 00:32:22.019
 Oracles.

00:32:22.639 --> 00:32:23.079
 To give.

00:32:23.460 --> 00:32:24.039
 To us.

00:32:24.839 --> 00:32:25.759
 So they believed.

00:32:26.019 --> 00:32:26.659
 And rightly so.

00:32:26.660 --> 00:32:27.920
 That there was a mediation.

00:32:28.600 --> 00:32:28.980
 Of.

00:32:29.380 --> 00:32:30.279
 The Old Testament.

00:32:30.400 --> 00:32:30.980
 The law.

00:32:31.180 --> 00:32:31.540
 Given.

00:32:32.060 --> 00:32:33.160
 To God's people.

00:32:33.960 --> 00:32:34.460
 Through.

00:32:35.420 --> 00:32:35.880
 Angels.

00:32:36.040 --> 00:32:37.060
 This is the message.

00:32:37.140 --> 00:32:37.820
 Declared by.

00:32:38.340 --> 00:32:38.820
 Angels.

00:32:39.440 --> 00:32:40.420
 That the writer of Hebrews.

00:32:41.140 --> 00:32:42.019
 Is referring to.

00:32:42.540 --> 00:32:43.580
 And he says.

00:32:43.580 --> 00:32:44.640
 That it proved.

00:32:44.759 --> 00:32:45.480
 To be a reliable.

00:32:46.060 --> 00:32:46.880
 And that every.

00:32:47.259 --> 00:32:47.700
 Transgression.

00:32:47.700 --> 00:32:48.720
 Or disobedience.

00:32:48.900 --> 00:32:49.440
 Received.

00:32:49.440 --> 00:32:50.519
 A just.

00:32:51.200 --> 00:32:51.759
 Retribution.

00:32:52.860 --> 00:32:53.440
 The Old Testament.

00:32:53.440 --> 00:32:54.519
 Is absolutely.

00:32:54.519 --> 00:32:55.080
 Full.

00:32:55.320 --> 00:32:56.039
 Of command.

00:32:57.000 --> 00:32:57.400
 Breaking.

00:32:57.559 --> 00:32:58.120
 Of command.

00:32:58.620 --> 00:32:59.299
 And punishment.

00:32:59.559 --> 00:33:00.059
 For the breaking.

00:33:00.660 --> 00:33:01.360
 Of that command.

00:33:01.559 --> 00:33:01.660
 It's.

00:33:02.480 --> 00:33:02.880
 Riddled.

00:33:03.220 --> 00:33:03.580
 With it.

00:33:04.320 --> 00:33:05.100
 By example.

00:33:05.180 --> 00:33:05.620
 In my notes.

00:33:05.620 --> 00:33:05.920
 It's from.

00:33:06.059 --> 00:33:06.299
 Numbers.

00:33:06.380 --> 00:33:06.660
 Chapter.

00:33:06.960 --> 00:33:07.320
 21.

00:33:07.460 --> 00:33:08.140
 Which TJ shared.

00:33:08.200 --> 00:33:08.840
 During our Lord's.

00:33:09.140 --> 00:33:09.799
 Supper gathering.

00:33:10.360 --> 00:33:11.279
 About the grumbling.

00:33:11.279 --> 00:33:11.980
 Of the people.

00:33:12.519 --> 00:33:12.779
 And so.

00:33:12.900 --> 00:33:13.600
 Fiery serpents.

00:33:13.600 --> 00:33:14.160
 Came in.

00:33:14.259 --> 00:33:15.000
 Amongst the people.

00:33:15.460 --> 00:33:16.259
 And anybody they bit.

00:33:16.340 --> 00:33:16.660
 Got really.

00:33:16.720 --> 00:33:17.039
 Really sick.

00:33:17.080 --> 00:33:17.440
 And died.

00:33:17.500 --> 00:33:18.140
 But there was a raising.

00:33:18.140 --> 00:33:19.200
 Of a bronze serpent.

00:33:19.360 --> 00:33:19.880
 Anybody who looked.

00:33:19.880 --> 00:33:20.620
 On the bronze serpent.

00:33:20.820 --> 00:33:21.140
 Would.

00:33:21.759 --> 00:33:22.059
 Live.

00:33:22.120 --> 00:33:22.299
 Right.

00:33:22.299 --> 00:33:23.299
 This is an example.

00:33:23.879 --> 00:33:24.259
 Of.

00:33:24.819 --> 00:33:25.220
 Just.

00:33:25.619 --> 00:33:26.019
 Retribution.

00:33:26.500 --> 00:33:26.680
 Right.

00:33:26.759 --> 00:33:27.779
 They were not faithful.

00:33:27.899 --> 00:33:28.759
 They were not obedient.

00:33:28.759 --> 00:33:29.259
 To God.

00:33:29.319 --> 00:33:30.159
 So what did God do?

00:33:30.359 --> 00:33:31.180
 He punished them.

00:33:31.779 --> 00:33:32.579
 For this.

00:33:33.379 --> 00:33:34.159
 So the writer of Hebrews.

00:33:34.359 --> 00:33:34.819
 Is saying.

00:33:35.079 --> 00:33:35.480
 To this.

00:33:36.099 --> 00:33:36.879
 Jewish audience.

00:33:37.379 --> 00:33:38.359
 You know this.

00:33:38.759 --> 00:33:40.180
 You know the text.

00:33:40.740 --> 00:33:41.599
 You know how God.

00:33:41.680 --> 00:33:42.279
 Gave commands.

00:33:42.359 --> 00:33:43.180
 The commands were broken.

00:33:43.339 --> 00:33:44.919
 And then they were punished.

00:33:45.319 --> 00:33:46.879
 It proved itself.

00:33:47.519 --> 00:33:47.960
 True.

00:33:48.079 --> 00:33:49.200
 We're very aware.

00:33:49.200 --> 00:33:49.680
 Of.

00:33:50.419 --> 00:33:50.859
 This.

00:33:50.859 --> 00:33:52.839
 The argument is this.

00:33:52.899 --> 00:33:54.179
 If they did not escape.

00:33:54.439 --> 00:33:55.039
 Retribution.

00:33:55.399 --> 00:33:58.219
 For neglecting a lesser thing.

00:33:58.779 --> 00:33:59.240
 The law.

00:34:00.479 --> 00:34:02.699
 How will we escape retribution.

00:34:03.159 --> 00:34:05.579
 For neglecting a greater thing.

00:34:06.439 --> 00:34:06.939
 Namely.

00:34:07.679 --> 00:34:08.519
 Beginning of verse 3.

00:34:08.679 --> 00:34:10.659
 Such a great salvation.

00:34:11.539 --> 00:34:12.319
 A greater thing.

00:34:12.460 --> 00:34:13.819
 Such a great salvation.

00:34:13.819 --> 00:34:14.699
 Salvation.

00:34:14.699 --> 00:34:14.779
 Retribution.

00:34:15.899 --> 00:34:16.559
 It should be.

00:34:16.779 --> 00:34:17.299
 Absolutely.

00:34:17.559 --> 00:34:18.119
 Frightful.

00:34:18.279 --> 00:34:19.099
 For you to consider.

00:34:19.739 --> 00:34:20.599
 The just.

00:34:20.879 --> 00:34:21.339
 Retribution.

00:34:22.059 --> 00:34:22.460
 Of God.

00:34:24.319 --> 00:34:24.639
 I think.

00:34:24.859 --> 00:34:25.319
 Often.

00:34:25.679 --> 00:34:26.719
 Those of us in Christ.

00:34:27.960 --> 00:34:29.079
 Are really comfortable.

00:34:29.859 --> 00:34:30.439
 With the fact.

00:34:30.500 --> 00:34:31.219
 That we're in Christ.

00:34:31.539 --> 00:34:31.980
 And.

00:34:32.239 --> 00:34:33.799
 I want us to feel secure.

00:34:34.159 --> 00:34:35.879
 I want us to feel safe.

00:34:36.159 --> 00:34:36.899
 In the harbor.

00:34:37.699 --> 00:34:38.139
 But sometimes.

00:34:38.139 --> 00:34:39.679
 We need to cast our eye.

00:34:39.739 --> 00:34:40.559
 Out to the danger.

00:34:40.559 --> 00:34:41.299
 Of the sea.

00:34:42.220 --> 00:34:43.080
 We need to remember.

00:34:43.080 --> 00:34:44.880
 Just how safe we are.

00:34:45.100 --> 00:34:46.000
 By considering.

00:34:46.480 --> 00:34:47.360
 The just retribution.

00:34:47.940 --> 00:34:48.260
 Of God.

00:34:48.380 --> 00:34:49.300
 What are we saved.

00:34:49.660 --> 00:34:50.060
 From.

00:34:52.660 --> 00:34:54.180
 One simple example.

00:34:54.320 --> 00:34:55.120
 In Matthew chapter 3.

00:34:55.160 --> 00:34:55.720
 Verse 12.

00:34:55.860 --> 00:34:56.180
 John.

00:34:56.960 --> 00:34:57.920
 The baptizer.

00:34:58.600 --> 00:34:59.620
 Says of Jesus.

00:35:00.560 --> 00:35:01.740
 His winnowing fork.

00:35:01.840 --> 00:35:02.460
 Is in his hand.

00:35:02.519 --> 00:35:03.300
 And he will clear.

00:35:03.420 --> 00:35:04.500
 His threshing floor.

00:35:04.940 --> 00:35:06.320
 And gather his wheat.

00:35:06.720 --> 00:35:07.440
 Into the barn.

00:35:07.840 --> 00:35:08.500
 Those of us.

00:35:08.539 --> 00:35:09.300
 Safe in the harbor.

00:35:10.220 --> 00:35:11.280
 Safe in the boat.

00:35:11.280 --> 00:35:11.560
 Garn.

00:35:11.620 --> 00:35:12.540
 But the shaft.

00:35:12.540 --> 00:35:13.700
 We burn.

00:35:14.060 --> 00:35:14.860
 With an unquenchable.

00:35:15.460 --> 00:35:15.900
 Fire.

00:35:17.120 --> 00:35:17.600
 Burning.

00:35:17.780 --> 00:35:18.180
 Forever.

00:35:18.640 --> 00:35:19.160
 And ever.

00:35:19.700 --> 00:35:20.180
 And ever.

00:35:20.320 --> 00:35:20.900
 And this is a.

00:35:21.180 --> 00:35:21.580
 Just.

00:35:22.380 --> 00:35:22.780
 Retribution.

00:35:23.580 --> 00:35:25.380
 How will we escape that.

00:35:25.460 --> 00:35:26.300
 Is what the writer of Hebrews.

00:35:26.400 --> 00:35:26.780
 Is saying.

00:35:27.480 --> 00:35:28.580
 If we turn away.

00:35:28.660 --> 00:35:29.620
 From this great salvation.

00:35:29.920 --> 00:35:30.060
 Right.

00:35:30.200 --> 00:35:30.660
 If we.

00:35:30.820 --> 00:35:32.080
 Don't pay careful attention.

00:35:32.080 --> 00:35:32.680
 To what we.

00:35:32.900 --> 00:35:33.320
 Have heard.

00:35:33.400 --> 00:35:34.000
 And we drift.

00:35:34.340 --> 00:35:34.740
 Away.

00:35:35.800 --> 00:35:36.480
 From it.

00:35:37.760 --> 00:35:38.700
 I hope that you are.

00:35:38.780 --> 00:35:39.420
 Reasonable enough.

00:35:39.500 --> 00:35:39.840
 This morning.

00:35:39.840 --> 00:35:41.800
 To want to escape.

00:35:42.100 --> 00:35:42.539
 Unquenchable.

00:35:42.539 --> 00:35:43.019
 Fire.

00:35:44.460 --> 00:35:45.600
 There's enough reasoning.

00:35:45.740 --> 00:35:46.539
 Faculty in you.

00:35:46.700 --> 00:35:47.820
 Even as tired as you may be.

00:35:48.120 --> 00:35:48.579
 This morning.

00:35:48.660 --> 00:35:49.579
 Maybe the coffee will kick in.

00:35:49.640 --> 00:35:50.320
 About now.

00:35:52.440 --> 00:35:52.860
 Escape.

00:35:53.019 --> 00:35:53.900
 Eternal damnation.

00:35:54.059 --> 00:35:54.220
 Right.

00:35:54.579 --> 00:35:54.980
 Flee.

00:35:54.980 --> 00:35:56.340
 From the unquenchable.

00:35:56.760 --> 00:35:57.160
 Fire.

00:35:57.320 --> 00:35:58.140
 And you do that.

00:35:58.460 --> 00:35:58.760
 In.

00:35:59.760 --> 00:36:00.120
 Christ.

00:36:02.120 --> 00:36:03.180
 Offered salvation.

00:36:03.180 --> 00:36:03.880
 To you.

00:36:03.880 --> 00:36:05.519
 I hope.

00:36:05.519 --> 00:36:06.039
 This morning.

00:36:06.220 --> 00:36:06.960
 That no one.

00:36:07.019 --> 00:36:07.519
 In my hearing.

00:36:07.720 --> 00:36:08.380
 Will neglect.

00:36:08.660 --> 00:36:08.980
 Such.

00:36:09.420 --> 00:36:09.960
 A great.

00:36:10.840 --> 00:36:11.260
 Salvation.

00:36:13.380 --> 00:36:14.059
 So he.

00:36:14.220 --> 00:36:14.800
 Makes this.

00:36:15.119 --> 00:36:15.420
 Lesser.

00:36:15.559 --> 00:36:16.140
 This lighter.

00:36:16.320 --> 00:36:17.420
 And transitions us.

00:36:17.519 --> 00:36:17.800
 To.

00:36:18.280 --> 00:36:19.180
 Thinking about.

00:36:19.720 --> 00:36:19.960
 This.

00:36:20.220 --> 00:36:20.440
 Great.

00:36:20.559 --> 00:36:21.079
 Salvation.

00:36:21.300 --> 00:36:21.900
 As the.

00:36:22.059 --> 00:36:22.260
 Greater.

00:36:22.360 --> 00:36:22.700
 As the.

00:36:23.240 --> 00:36:23.579
 Omer.

00:36:24.980 --> 00:36:26.059
 And we see this.

00:36:26.160 --> 00:36:27.119
 Kind of broken down.

00:36:27.260 --> 00:36:27.680
 It's a.

00:36:28.720 --> 00:36:29.160
 Great.

00:36:29.260 --> 00:36:29.720
 Salvation.

00:36:29.720 --> 00:36:30.140
 Because.

00:36:30.140 --> 00:36:31.039
 It's a.

00:36:31.840 --> 00:36:32.200
 Salvation.

00:36:33.140 --> 00:36:33.700
 Announced.

00:36:33.880 --> 00:36:36.800
 Look at the middle part of.

00:36:37.059 --> 00:36:37.700
 Verse 3.

00:36:38.000 --> 00:36:38.760
 It was declared.

00:36:38.920 --> 00:36:39.260
 This great.

00:36:39.340 --> 00:36:39.780
 Salvation.

00:36:40.220 --> 00:36:40.840
 Was declared.

00:36:41.079 --> 00:36:41.780
 At first.

00:36:42.559 --> 00:36:43.400
 By the Lord.

00:36:44.119 --> 00:36:44.680
 Jesus.

00:36:44.900 --> 00:36:45.380
 Himself.

00:36:45.539 --> 00:36:46.220
 Proclaimed it.

00:36:46.880 --> 00:36:47.599
 This was the.

00:36:47.900 --> 00:36:48.500
 Majority.

00:36:48.500 --> 00:36:49.340
 Of his ministry.

00:36:49.340 --> 00:36:49.980
 Was about.

00:36:50.220 --> 00:36:50.619
 Preaching.

00:36:50.760 --> 00:36:51.720
 The good news.

00:36:51.980 --> 00:36:52.619
 Of the kingdom.

00:36:53.240 --> 00:36:53.840
 Of God.

00:36:54.460 --> 00:36:54.940
 Many people.

00:36:54.940 --> 00:36:55.660
 Want to sum up.

00:36:55.740 --> 00:36:56.220
 His ministry.

00:36:56.420 --> 00:36:57.140
 By miracles.

00:36:57.460 --> 00:36:58.039
 This was not.

00:36:58.119 --> 00:36:58.780
 His earthly ministry.

00:36:58.900 --> 00:36:59.760
 His earthly ministry.

00:36:59.760 --> 00:36:59.960
 Was.

00:37:00.440 --> 00:37:00.920
 Preaching.

00:37:01.340 --> 00:37:01.820
 Repentance.

00:37:01.840 --> 00:37:02.380
 And faith.

00:37:02.940 --> 00:37:03.619
 The miracles.

00:37:03.619 --> 00:37:05.099
 Were giving validity.

00:37:05.099 --> 00:37:05.859
 To the message.

00:37:06.539 --> 00:37:07.539
 That he was preaching.

00:37:08.199 --> 00:37:08.519
 Jesus.

00:37:08.699 --> 00:37:09.259
 Proclaimed.

00:37:09.440 --> 00:37:09.679
 This.

00:37:09.940 --> 00:37:10.119
 Great.

00:37:10.119 --> 00:37:10.679
 Salvation.

00:37:10.859 --> 00:37:11.000
 Right.

00:37:11.059 --> 00:37:12.480
 And he is superior to.

00:37:12.839 --> 00:37:13.679
 The angels.

00:37:14.420 --> 00:37:15.239
 In every way.

00:37:16.259 --> 00:37:17.380
 The angels mediated.

00:37:17.460 --> 00:37:18.000
 The law.

00:37:18.539 --> 00:37:19.619
 Jesus's communication.

00:37:20.000 --> 00:37:20.039
 Is.

00:37:20.699 --> 00:37:20.900
 Infinitely.

00:37:21.500 --> 00:37:21.859
 Superior.

00:37:23.539 --> 00:37:23.839
 First.

00:37:23.880 --> 00:37:24.619
 Chapter 2.

00:37:24.699 --> 00:37:25.259
 Verse 5.

00:37:25.339 --> 00:37:25.900
 And 6.

00:37:26.079 --> 00:37:26.199
 Right.

00:37:26.719 --> 00:37:27.960
 Jesus didn't just bring.

00:37:27.960 --> 00:37:28.699
 Us words.

00:37:28.799 --> 00:37:30.000
 But he himself.

00:37:30.299 --> 00:37:30.659
 Is.

00:37:30.659 --> 00:37:32.139
 The mediator.

00:37:33.139 --> 00:37:33.879
 Paul writes.

00:37:33.879 --> 00:37:34.259
 To Timothy.

00:37:34.259 --> 00:37:35.440
 For there is one God.

00:37:35.519 --> 00:37:37.079
 And there is one mediator.

00:37:37.199 --> 00:37:37.980
 Between God.

00:37:37.980 --> 00:37:38.719
 And men.

00:37:39.099 --> 00:37:39.779
 The man.

00:37:39.920 --> 00:37:40.639
 Christ Jesus.

00:37:41.099 --> 00:37:42.219
 Who gave himself.

00:37:42.219 --> 00:37:43.319
 As a ransom.

00:37:43.319 --> 00:37:44.059
 For all.

00:37:44.059 --> 00:37:45.279
 Which is the testimony.

00:37:45.279 --> 00:37:45.719
 Given.

00:37:46.519 --> 00:37:47.339
 At the proper time.

00:37:48.339 --> 00:37:48.960
 He stands.

00:37:48.960 --> 00:37:50.279
 In that gap.

00:37:50.719 --> 00:37:51.399
 For us.

00:37:51.839 --> 00:37:52.399
 Mediating.

00:37:52.839 --> 00:37:53.440
 For us.

00:37:53.500 --> 00:37:54.399
 That we might have.

00:37:54.619 --> 00:37:55.639
 His righteousness.

00:37:55.639 --> 00:37:55.960
 This.

00:37:56.759 --> 00:37:56.879
 This.

00:37:57.519 --> 00:37:57.920
 Greater.

00:37:58.539 --> 00:37:59.039
 Mediator.

00:37:59.239 --> 00:37:59.879
 In every.

00:38:00.219 --> 00:38:00.659
 Possible.

00:38:01.339 --> 00:38:01.699
 Way.

00:38:02.259 --> 00:38:03.199
 So it's a great salvation.

00:38:03.199 --> 00:38:04.179
 Because it's a salvation.

00:38:04.579 --> 00:38:05.019
 Announced.

00:38:05.059 --> 00:38:05.619
 And it was announced.

00:38:05.739 --> 00:38:06.059
 By.

00:38:06.559 --> 00:38:07.259
 Jesus Christ.

00:38:07.859 --> 00:38:08.739
 It's also.

00:38:08.980 --> 00:38:09.639
 A salvation.

00:38:10.759 --> 00:38:11.279
 Confirmed.

00:38:12.079 --> 00:38:13.559
 The last part of verse 3.

00:38:14.420 --> 00:38:15.279
 The author of Hebrews says.

00:38:15.379 --> 00:38:16.739
 And it was attested to us.

00:38:17.039 --> 00:38:17.900
 By those.

00:38:18.579 --> 00:38:19.319
 Who heard.

00:38:20.039 --> 00:38:20.839
 It's a salvation.

00:38:21.420 --> 00:38:22.019
 Confirmed.

00:38:22.219 --> 00:38:22.359
 Right.

00:38:22.500 --> 00:38:23.199
 Those who.

00:38:24.079 --> 00:38:24.940
 Followed Christ.

00:38:24.940 --> 00:38:26.639
 Those who were found.

00:38:26.639 --> 00:38:27.360
 In him.

00:38:28.019 --> 00:38:28.780
 Pass this.

00:38:28.980 --> 00:38:29.760
 Good news.

00:38:30.099 --> 00:38:30.420
 On.

00:38:30.500 --> 00:38:31.159
 Which is what followers.

00:38:31.159 --> 00:38:32.039
 Of Christ do.

00:38:33.619 --> 00:38:34.659
 We are not greater.

00:38:34.659 --> 00:38:35.320
 Than our master.

00:38:35.720 --> 00:38:36.119
 Jesus.

00:38:36.559 --> 00:38:36.840
 Came.

00:38:36.980 --> 00:38:37.220
 Seeking.

00:38:37.340 --> 00:38:37.820
 To save.

00:38:37.940 --> 00:38:38.400
 The lost.

00:38:38.480 --> 00:38:38.940
 And we are to do.

00:38:38.980 --> 00:38:40.019
 The very same thing.

00:38:40.659 --> 00:38:41.720
 Now this primarily.

00:38:41.720 --> 00:38:42.860
 Refers to the apostles.

00:38:43.679 --> 00:38:44.200
 Passing.

00:38:44.260 --> 00:38:44.980
 What they had seen.

00:38:45.039 --> 00:38:45.559
 And heard.

00:38:45.980 --> 00:38:46.780
 From one generation.

00:38:46.780 --> 00:38:47.320
 Of Christian.

00:38:47.480 --> 00:38:48.320
 To another generation.

00:38:48.320 --> 00:38:48.800
 Of Christian.

00:38:48.900 --> 00:38:49.300
 To another.

00:38:49.880 --> 00:38:50.280
 Generation.

00:38:51.079 --> 00:38:51.720
 Of Christian.

00:38:52.740 --> 00:38:53.179
 Like.

00:38:53.179 --> 00:38:53.700
 Second Timothy.

00:38:53.880 --> 00:38:54.039
 2.

00:38:54.099 --> 00:38:54.420
 2.

00:38:54.679 --> 00:38:54.860
 Right.

00:38:54.940 --> 00:38:55.539
 Paul says.

00:38:55.539 --> 00:38:55.920
 To Timothy.

00:38:55.920 --> 00:38:56.519
 What you have heard.

00:38:56.519 --> 00:38:56.860
 From me.

00:38:56.860 --> 00:38:57.340
 In the presence.

00:38:57.340 --> 00:38:58.119
 Of many witnesses.

00:38:58.860 --> 00:38:59.360
 Entrust.

00:38:59.579 --> 00:39:00.500
 To faithful men.

00:39:00.500 --> 00:39:01.619
 Who will be able.

00:39:01.860 --> 00:39:02.320
 To teach it.

00:39:02.420 --> 00:39:02.900
 To others.

00:39:03.440 --> 00:39:03.880
 Also.

00:39:04.380 --> 00:39:04.480
 Right.

00:39:04.519 --> 00:39:05.400
 And the Hebrew Christians.

00:39:05.539 --> 00:39:06.079
 Were beneficiaries.

00:39:06.079 --> 00:39:06.780
 Of this.

00:39:06.900 --> 00:39:07.760
 And we are.

00:39:07.980 --> 00:39:08.679
 As well.

00:39:09.300 --> 00:39:09.780
 Today.

00:39:10.659 --> 00:39:11.800
 The testimony.

00:39:12.000 --> 00:39:12.860
 The confirmation.

00:39:12.860 --> 00:39:14.119
 Of the apostles.

00:39:14.360 --> 00:39:14.700
 Being.

00:39:15.079 --> 00:39:15.599
 Passed.

00:39:15.840 --> 00:39:16.240
 Down.

00:39:16.920 --> 00:39:17.500
 To us.

00:39:18.260 --> 00:39:18.920
 And we don't have this.

00:39:19.079 --> 00:39:19.519
 Merely.

00:39:19.639 --> 00:39:19.920
 In.

00:39:20.820 --> 00:39:21.539
 Storytelling.

00:39:22.159 --> 00:39:22.780
 But we have it.

00:39:22.780 --> 00:39:23.440
 In a written.

00:39:23.980 --> 00:39:24.420
 Word.

00:39:24.420 --> 00:39:26.079
 Ephesians.

00:39:26.159 --> 00:39:26.700
 Chapter 2.

00:39:26.800 --> 00:39:27.380
 Verse 19.

00:39:27.480 --> 00:39:27.980
 And 20.

00:39:29.200 --> 00:39:29.639
 Paul writes.

00:39:29.700 --> 00:39:30.360
 To the Ephesian believers.

00:39:30.480 --> 00:39:31.500
 So then you are no longer.

00:39:31.659 --> 00:39:32.639
 Strangers and aliens.

00:39:33.240 --> 00:39:34.400
 But you are fellow citizens.

00:39:34.400 --> 00:39:35.300
 With the saints.

00:39:35.300 --> 00:39:36.500
 And members of the household.

00:39:37.019 --> 00:39:37.780
 Of God.

00:39:37.900 --> 00:39:38.059
 Right.

00:39:38.059 --> 00:39:38.480
 So we are.

00:39:38.599 --> 00:39:39.559
 We are the church.

00:39:40.840 --> 00:39:41.320
 Built.

00:39:41.320 --> 00:39:43.360
 On the foundation.

00:39:43.360 --> 00:39:43.360


00:39:43.360 --> 00:39:44.500
 Of the apostles.

00:39:45.340 --> 00:39:46.180
 And prophets.

00:39:46.720 --> 00:39:47.760
 He is referring to.

00:39:47.860 --> 00:39:48.440
 The old testament.

00:39:49.000 --> 00:39:49.559
 Being the prophets.

00:39:49.720 --> 00:39:50.280
 And the apostles.

00:39:50.920 --> 00:39:51.320
 Being.

00:39:51.880 --> 00:39:52.240
 The new.

00:39:52.660 --> 00:39:53.120
 Christ.

00:39:53.240 --> 00:39:54.019
 Jesus himself.

00:39:54.780 --> 00:39:56.080
 Being the cornerstone.

00:39:56.760 --> 00:39:57.320
 So.

00:39:57.480 --> 00:39:58.539
 This great salvation.

00:39:58.539 --> 00:39:59.680
 Is a great salvation.

00:39:59.680 --> 00:40:00.900
 Because it is a salvation.

00:40:01.660 --> 00:40:02.300
 Confirmed.

00:40:03.600 --> 00:40:04.640
 It is also.

00:40:05.260 --> 00:40:06.480
 A great salvation.

00:40:06.480 --> 00:40:07.700
 Because it is a salvation.

00:40:08.900 --> 00:40:09.500
 Testified.

00:40:09.500 --> 00:40:10.940
 Verse 4.

00:40:11.480 --> 00:40:12.440
 While God also.

00:40:13.019 --> 00:40:13.539
 Bore witness.

00:40:13.800 --> 00:40:14.159
 God.

00:40:15.159 --> 00:40:15.599
 Testified.

00:40:17.000 --> 00:40:17.739
 Bore witness.

00:40:17.840 --> 00:40:18.480
 By signs.

00:40:18.579 --> 00:40:19.000
 And wonders.

00:40:19.119 --> 00:40:19.980
 And various miracles.

00:40:20.099 --> 00:40:20.639
 And by gifts.

00:40:20.679 --> 00:40:21.300
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:40:21.519 --> 00:40:21.960
 Distributed.

00:40:22.719 --> 00:40:23.159
 According.

00:40:23.780 --> 00:40:24.440
 To his will.

00:40:24.980 --> 00:40:25.260
 Now.

00:40:25.380 --> 00:40:26.599
 We are not going to get into a conversation.

00:40:26.719 --> 00:40:26.960
 About.

00:40:27.219 --> 00:40:27.719
 Those gifts.

00:40:28.219 --> 00:40:29.280
 We don't have time for it.

00:40:29.280 --> 00:40:30.559
 And it is not the point of the text.

00:40:31.519 --> 00:40:32.679
 He is not meaning.

00:40:32.840 --> 00:40:33.619
 For us to consider.

00:40:33.840 --> 00:40:34.420
 In our day.

00:40:35.000 --> 00:40:35.880
 These signs.

00:40:36.019 --> 00:40:36.420
 And wonders.

00:40:36.780 --> 00:40:37.059
 Etc.

00:40:37.619 --> 00:40:38.820
 What he is saying is.

00:40:38.900 --> 00:40:39.079
 Right.

00:40:39.079 --> 00:40:39.779
 There is.

00:40:40.219 --> 00:40:40.659
 Signs.

00:40:40.659 --> 00:40:40.980
 That pointed.

00:40:41.099 --> 00:40:41.699
 Beyond themselves.

00:40:41.779 --> 00:40:42.679
 To the mighty hand of God.

00:40:43.139 --> 00:40:43.519
 Wonders.

00:40:43.659 --> 00:40:44.380
 Brought awe.

00:40:44.559 --> 00:40:45.319
 And amazement.

00:40:45.319 --> 00:40:45.880
 To those.

00:40:45.980 --> 00:40:46.659
 Who saw them.

00:40:47.119 --> 00:40:47.599
 Miracles.

00:40:47.779 --> 00:40:48.179
 Or literally.

00:40:48.340 --> 00:40:48.819
 Powers.

00:40:49.340 --> 00:40:50.539
 Showed the power of God.

00:40:50.619 --> 00:40:52.360
 Beyond human ability.

00:40:52.519 --> 00:40:53.699
 And gifts of the Holy Spirit.

00:40:53.699 --> 00:40:54.159
 Were given.

00:40:54.299 --> 00:40:54.940
 According to.

00:40:55.340 --> 00:40:55.860
 God's.

00:40:56.400 --> 00:40:56.599
 Will.

00:40:57.400 --> 00:40:57.860
 These.

00:40:58.119 --> 00:40:58.900
 Four things.

00:40:59.239 --> 00:40:59.599
 Gave.

00:41:00.019 --> 00:41:00.579
 Weighty.

00:41:00.940 --> 00:41:01.420
 Testimony.

00:41:01.659 --> 00:41:02.819
 To the authenticity.

00:41:03.420 --> 00:41:03.900
 Of Jesus.

00:41:04.380 --> 00:41:05.000
 And the apostles.

00:41:05.679 --> 00:41:06.239
 They gave.

00:41:06.559 --> 00:41:07.079
 Weighty.

00:41:07.639 --> 00:41:08.159
 Testimony.

00:41:08.159 --> 00:41:09.359
 We don't know.

00:41:09.359 --> 00:41:10.940
 That the Hebrew Christians.

00:41:10.940 --> 00:41:12.159
 Had seen any of these things.

00:41:12.159 --> 00:41:12.559
 Take place.

00:41:12.679 --> 00:41:13.599
 They very well may have.

00:41:13.819 --> 00:41:14.639
 But we're not sure.

00:41:14.839 --> 00:41:15.460
 Of such a thing.

00:41:15.719 --> 00:41:15.859
 Right.

00:41:16.179 --> 00:41:16.559
 But they.

00:41:16.879 --> 00:41:19.279
 The word that was brought to them.

00:41:19.539 --> 00:41:20.099
 This thing.

00:41:20.199 --> 00:41:20.920
 That they're supposed to be.

00:41:21.139 --> 00:41:21.819
 So careful.

00:41:21.819 --> 00:41:22.920
 To pay attention to.

00:41:23.059 --> 00:41:24.399
 What they have heard.

00:41:24.399 --> 00:41:25.399
 Is what they're meant to pay.

00:41:25.659 --> 00:41:26.219
 Attention to.

00:41:26.339 --> 00:41:26.539
 Right.

00:41:26.679 --> 00:41:27.359
 There's been things.

00:41:27.739 --> 00:41:28.219
 Confirming.

00:41:28.339 --> 00:41:29.299
 What they've heard.

00:41:29.739 --> 00:41:29.899
 Right.

00:41:30.139 --> 00:41:30.779
 He doesn't say.

00:41:30.940 --> 00:41:31.899
 Pay closer attention.

00:41:31.899 --> 00:41:32.539
 To the miracles.

00:41:33.699 --> 00:41:34.179
 He says.

00:41:34.299 --> 00:41:35.259
 Pay closer attention.

00:41:35.260 --> 00:41:35.940
 To the thing.

00:41:36.320 --> 00:41:36.640
 That you.

00:41:37.340 --> 00:41:37.960
 Have heard.

00:41:38.320 --> 00:41:38.440
 Right.

00:41:38.600 --> 00:41:39.120
 And it was.

00:41:39.460 --> 00:41:40.000
 Testified.

00:41:40.180 --> 00:41:41.080
 By God.

00:41:41.320 --> 00:41:42.160
 That this was a message.

00:41:42.720 --> 00:41:43.160
 From.

00:41:44.080 --> 00:41:44.600
 Him.

00:41:46.460 --> 00:41:47.900
 We always see.

00:41:48.380 --> 00:41:48.920
 In the scripture.

00:41:50.040 --> 00:41:51.320
 These types of activities.

00:41:51.460 --> 00:41:52.000
 These signs.

00:41:52.100 --> 00:41:52.560
 And wonders.

00:41:52.560 --> 00:41:53.280
 And miracles.

00:41:53.760 --> 00:41:54.520
 These giftings.

00:41:54.560 --> 00:41:55.300
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:41:56.460 --> 00:41:57.020
 Employed.

00:41:57.660 --> 00:41:59.060
 To give validity.

00:41:59.060 --> 00:42:00.360
 To the message.

00:42:00.960 --> 00:42:02.300
 To the word spoken.

00:42:02.300 --> 00:42:03.000
 In the gospel.

00:42:03.900 --> 00:42:04.840
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:42:05.360 --> 00:42:06.420
 Just one example.

00:42:06.420 --> 00:42:06.760
 Of that.

00:42:06.840 --> 00:42:07.800
 In Acts chapter 3.

00:42:08.560 --> 00:42:09.780
 Verses 11 and 12.

00:42:10.160 --> 00:42:10.740
 We can read.

00:42:10.800 --> 00:42:11.320
 What happens.

00:42:11.400 --> 00:42:12.220
 After Peter.

00:42:12.620 --> 00:42:13.400
 Heals a lame.

00:42:13.800 --> 00:42:14.120
 Beggar.

00:42:14.420 --> 00:42:15.400
 And he didn't go out.

00:42:15.539 --> 00:42:16.039
 To heal a lame.

00:42:16.080 --> 00:42:16.340
 Beggar.

00:42:16.680 --> 00:42:17.420
 They were headed.

00:42:17.620 --> 00:42:18.120
 To the temple.

00:42:19.160 --> 00:42:19.920
 And this man.

00:42:20.000 --> 00:42:20.900
 Called out for mercy.

00:42:21.700 --> 00:42:22.560
 Peter healed him.

00:42:24.080 --> 00:42:24.780
 And then verse 11.

00:42:24.860 --> 00:42:25.200
 We read.

00:42:25.820 --> 00:42:26.420
 While he.

00:42:26.580 --> 00:42:27.120
 This is the lame.

00:42:27.160 --> 00:42:27.460
 Beggar.

00:42:27.860 --> 00:42:28.920
 Clung to Peter.

00:42:29.039 --> 00:42:29.600
 And John.

00:42:30.300 --> 00:42:31.260
 All the people.

00:42:31.260 --> 00:42:32.860
 Utterly astounded.

00:42:33.080 --> 00:42:34.240
 Ran together to them.

00:42:34.340 --> 00:42:34.980
 In the portico.

00:42:35.140 --> 00:42:36.460
 Called Solomon.

00:42:36.740 --> 00:42:37.700
 Solomon's porch.

00:42:37.820 --> 00:42:38.740
 Big gathering.

00:42:39.280 --> 00:42:39.680
 Space.

00:42:40.880 --> 00:42:41.940
 And when Peter.

00:42:42.140 --> 00:42:42.640
 Saw it.

00:42:43.960 --> 00:42:45.020
 So all of a sudden.

00:42:45.160 --> 00:42:45.860
 He has a crowd.

00:42:46.580 --> 00:42:47.180
 He's just headed.

00:42:47.280 --> 00:42:47.660
 To the temple.

00:42:48.060 --> 00:42:48.960
 And he healed a man.

00:42:49.620 --> 00:42:50.760
 And because of that.

00:42:51.380 --> 00:42:52.420
 People were amazed.

00:42:52.580 --> 00:42:53.440
 And they drew.

00:42:53.620 --> 00:42:54.160
 Around him.

00:42:54.240 --> 00:42:54.980
 And this is what Peter does.

00:42:55.020 --> 00:42:56.280
 And when Peter saw it.

00:42:56.840 --> 00:42:57.780
 He didn't start.

00:42:57.780 --> 00:42:58.480
 A healing ministry.

00:42:58.480 --> 00:43:01.900
 He addressed the people.

00:43:03.360 --> 00:43:03.920
 He said.

00:43:04.099 --> 00:43:05.400
 A chance to speak.

00:43:05.480 --> 00:43:06.320
 The word of God.

00:43:06.619 --> 00:43:06.760
 Right?

00:43:07.420 --> 00:43:08.719
 To have them hear.

00:43:08.820 --> 00:43:09.500
 The gospel of.

00:43:09.860 --> 00:43:10.659
 Jesus Christ.

00:43:10.740 --> 00:43:11.079
 And he says.

00:43:11.159 --> 00:43:11.679
 Men of Israel.

00:43:12.159 --> 00:43:13.099
 Why do you wonder.

00:43:13.099 --> 00:43:13.840
 At this.

00:43:13.940 --> 00:43:15.179
 Or why do you stare at us.

00:43:15.219 --> 00:43:16.360
 As though by our own.

00:43:16.440 --> 00:43:17.500
 Power or piety.

00:43:18.039 --> 00:43:19.340
 We have made him walk.

00:43:19.960 --> 00:43:20.099
 Right?

00:43:20.139 --> 00:43:20.719
 He points.

00:43:20.820 --> 00:43:21.900
 This was a work of God.

00:43:22.000 --> 00:43:23.199
 Now listen to what God would say.

00:43:23.599 --> 00:43:23.920
 To you.

00:43:23.960 --> 00:43:24.880
 And in the very next sentence.

00:43:24.960 --> 00:43:25.699
 He begins to speak.

00:43:26.300 --> 00:43:27.059
 Of Jesus.

00:43:27.059 --> 00:43:28.420
 This gospel.

00:43:29.279 --> 00:43:29.719
 Platform.

00:43:30.019 --> 00:43:31.000
 That these types of miracles.

00:43:31.940 --> 00:43:32.380
 Create.

00:43:33.940 --> 00:43:35.079
 And so I hope this morning.

00:43:35.259 --> 00:43:36.179
 If you've yet to place.

00:43:36.779 --> 00:43:37.779
 Faith in Jesus Christ.

00:43:38.340 --> 00:43:40.119
 You're not looking for some miracle.

00:43:42.000 --> 00:43:42.980
 The greatest miracle.

00:43:42.980 --> 00:43:44.360
 That God works in our midst.

00:43:44.480 --> 00:43:45.219
 Is that he takes.

00:43:45.460 --> 00:43:45.940
 Dead people.

00:43:46.039 --> 00:43:47.099
 And he makes them alive.

00:43:47.900 --> 00:43:48.900
 Spiritually dead people.

00:43:49.000 --> 00:43:50.440
 Made spiritually alive.

00:43:50.559 --> 00:43:51.199
 By believing.

00:43:51.980 --> 00:43:52.559
 In the gospel.

00:43:52.840 --> 00:43:53.500
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:43:53.860 --> 00:43:54.619
 His person.

00:43:55.659 --> 00:43:56.579
 And in his work.

00:43:56.579 --> 00:43:59.159
 And so there we see.

00:43:59.360 --> 00:43:59.539
 The.

00:44:00.159 --> 00:44:00.440
 Call.

00:44:00.679 --> 00:44:00.880
 The.

00:44:01.000 --> 00:44:01.279
 Omer.

00:44:01.759 --> 00:44:02.759
 That argument.

00:44:03.119 --> 00:44:04.480
 From lighter to heavier.

00:44:04.659 --> 00:44:05.420
 From lesser.

00:44:05.960 --> 00:44:06.619
 To greater.

00:44:07.579 --> 00:44:09.000
 You notice what he's saying.

00:44:09.299 --> 00:44:09.779
 To us.

00:44:10.500 --> 00:44:11.819
 Being so careful.

00:44:11.819 --> 00:44:12.480
 To say.

00:44:12.900 --> 00:44:13.559
 That we.

00:44:13.880 --> 00:44:14.199
 Must.

00:44:14.579 --> 00:44:14.980
 Pay.

00:44:15.119 --> 00:44:15.980
 Much closer.

00:44:15.980 --> 00:44:16.440
 Attention.

00:44:17.099 --> 00:44:17.980
 To what we have heard.

00:44:18.219 --> 00:44:18.840
 Lest we.

00:44:19.099 --> 00:44:19.420
 Drift.

00:44:20.039 --> 00:44:20.759
 Away from it.

00:44:20.960 --> 00:44:21.099
 Right?

00:44:21.319 --> 00:44:21.699
 Otherwise.

00:44:22.699 --> 00:44:24.099
 How will we escape.

00:44:24.319 --> 00:44:25.159
 The just retribution.

00:44:25.159 --> 00:44:26.199
 Of God.

00:44:26.199 --> 00:44:27.739
 If we don't.

00:44:27.940 --> 00:44:28.799
 Fix ourselves.

00:44:29.279 --> 00:44:30.440
 On the goodness of God.

00:44:30.500 --> 00:44:30.779
 To us.

00:44:30.819 --> 00:44:31.619
 In Jesus Christ.

00:44:32.000 --> 00:44:32.839
 And stay.

00:44:33.179 --> 00:44:33.579
 Anchored.

00:44:33.779 --> 00:44:34.019
 In.

00:44:34.379 --> 00:44:34.639
 That.

00:44:35.599 --> 00:44:35.940
 Truth.

00:44:36.799 --> 00:44:37.199
 Beloved.

00:44:37.319 --> 00:44:37.619
 We.

00:44:38.119 --> 00:44:39.099
 Just like these Hebrew.

00:44:39.379 --> 00:44:39.819
 Christians.

00:44:40.559 --> 00:44:40.960
 Need.

00:44:41.119 --> 00:44:41.659
 To heed.

00:44:42.159 --> 00:44:42.960
 This encouragement.

00:44:43.159 --> 00:44:43.579
 This morning.

00:44:44.199 --> 00:44:44.339
 Right?

00:44:44.399 --> 00:44:45.519
 And we need to continue.

00:44:45.920 --> 00:44:46.460
 To heed it.

00:44:46.719 --> 00:44:47.239
 Across.

00:44:47.500 --> 00:44:48.079
 The entirety.

00:44:48.799 --> 00:44:49.639
 Of our lives.

00:44:49.940 --> 00:44:50.460
 We will be.

00:44:51.119 --> 00:44:51.719
 Steadfast.

00:44:51.819 --> 00:44:52.339
 That we will be.

00:44:52.340 --> 00:44:53.460
 Pressing.

00:44:53.800 --> 00:44:54.200
 On.

00:44:54.380 --> 00:44:55.019
 To know.

00:44:55.600 --> 00:44:56.039
 Christ.

00:44:56.620 --> 00:44:57.220
 To pay.

00:44:57.940 --> 00:44:58.420
 Closer.

00:44:59.420 --> 00:44:59.820
 Attention.

00:45:01.320 --> 00:45:02.019
 In closing.

00:45:02.120 --> 00:45:03.160
 I would like to read to you.

00:45:03.880 --> 00:45:05.059
 The beginning of a poem.

00:45:05.660 --> 00:45:06.640
 By Robertson.

00:45:06.800 --> 00:45:07.240
 McQuilkin.

00:45:09.360 --> 00:45:10.000
 It's called.

00:45:10.079 --> 00:45:10.340
 Lord.

00:45:10.500 --> 00:45:11.460
 Let me get home.

00:45:11.980 --> 00:45:12.800
 Before dark.

00:45:13.780 --> 00:45:14.700
 And what I want you to note.

00:45:14.820 --> 00:45:15.500
 Is his great.

00:45:15.840 --> 00:45:16.240
 Humility.

00:45:16.960 --> 00:45:18.380
 This man was a follower of.

00:45:19.019 --> 00:45:19.640
 Jesus Christ.

00:45:20.100 --> 00:45:21.559
 He is with the Lord now.

00:45:21.559 --> 00:45:23.119
 I am confident.

00:45:23.279 --> 00:45:24.239
 With the kind of confidence.

00:45:24.519 --> 00:45:25.099
 I can have.

00:45:25.779 --> 00:45:27.199
 Listen to his great humility.

00:45:27.400 --> 00:45:27.599
 His.

00:45:28.079 --> 00:45:28.559
 Self.

00:45:29.139 --> 00:45:29.619
 Awareness.

00:45:29.699 --> 00:45:31.159
 Of how very frail.

00:45:31.920 --> 00:45:32.619
 He was.

00:45:33.599 --> 00:45:34.519
 The attitude.

00:45:34.840 --> 00:45:35.400
 Of his heart.

00:45:35.539 --> 00:45:35.820
 Which.

00:45:36.119 --> 00:45:37.179
 I will assume.

00:45:38.019 --> 00:45:39.279
 I think rightly assume.

00:45:39.460 --> 00:45:40.519
 Led him to pay.

00:45:40.880 --> 00:45:41.179
 Much.

00:45:41.500 --> 00:45:41.860
 Closer.

00:45:42.719 --> 00:45:43.079
 Attention.

00:45:44.219 --> 00:45:45.539
 I don't think that Robertson.

00:45:45.539 --> 00:45:46.019
 McQuilkin.

00:45:47.420 --> 00:45:48.679
 Saw himself safely.

00:45:48.679 --> 00:45:49.420
 In the harbor.

00:45:49.420 --> 00:45:51.099
 And saw there being.

00:45:51.260 --> 00:45:51.860
 No danger.

00:45:51.860 --> 00:45:52.480
 Of drifting.

00:45:54.019 --> 00:45:54.920
 I think.

00:45:55.079 --> 00:45:55.720
 That this man.

00:45:55.880 --> 00:45:56.480
 Pursued.

00:45:56.599 --> 00:45:57.900
 To the very end.

00:45:58.400 --> 00:45:58.579
 Right.

00:45:58.980 --> 00:45:59.539
 His faith.

00:45:59.980 --> 00:46:00.740
 In Jesus Christ.

00:46:01.880 --> 00:46:02.559
 He wrote this.

00:46:04.180 --> 00:46:04.980
 It's sundown.

00:46:05.059 --> 00:46:05.300
 Lord.

00:46:06.260 --> 00:46:07.139
 The shadows.

00:46:07.139 --> 00:46:08.099
 Of my life.

00:46:08.360 --> 00:46:09.039
 Stretch back.

00:46:09.159 --> 00:46:10.260
 Into the dimness.

00:46:10.260 --> 00:46:11.220
 Of the years.

00:46:11.579 --> 00:46:12.320
 Long spent.

00:46:13.240 --> 00:46:13.920
 I fear.

00:46:13.920 --> 00:46:14.599
 Not death.

00:46:14.760 --> 00:46:15.539
 For that grim.

00:46:15.539 --> 00:46:15.940
 Foe.

00:46:16.000 --> 00:46:17.199
 Betrays himself.

00:46:17.360 --> 00:46:18.000
 At last.

00:46:18.279 --> 00:46:19.039
 Thrusting me.

00:46:19.159 --> 00:46:19.599
 Forever.

00:46:20.239 --> 00:46:21.039
 Into life.

00:46:21.519 --> 00:46:21.900
 Life.

00:46:21.960 --> 00:46:22.579
 With you.

00:46:23.199 --> 00:46:23.860
 Unsoiled.

00:46:24.259 --> 00:46:24.940
 And free.

00:46:26.079 --> 00:46:27.460
 But I do fear.

00:46:28.420 --> 00:46:29.360
 I fear.

00:46:29.440 --> 00:46:30.059
 The dark.

00:46:30.279 --> 00:46:30.759
 Spectre.

00:46:30.820 --> 00:46:31.360
 May come.

00:46:31.659 --> 00:46:32.360
 Too soon.

00:46:32.699 --> 00:46:34.159
 Or do I mean.

00:46:34.619 --> 00:46:35.519
 Too late.

00:46:36.519 --> 00:46:37.139
 That I should.

00:46:37.320 --> 00:46:37.679
 End.

00:46:37.779 --> 00:46:38.860
 Before I finish.

00:46:38.860 --> 00:46:39.739
 Or finish.

00:46:40.380 --> 00:46:41.320
 But not well.

00:46:42.099 --> 00:46:42.659
 That I should.

00:46:42.659 --> 00:46:43.820
 Stain your honor.

00:46:44.519 --> 00:46:44.820
 Shame.

00:46:44.820 --> 00:46:45.480
 Your name.

00:46:46.200 --> 00:46:46.640
 Grieve.

00:46:47.140 --> 00:46:48.200
 Your loving heart.

00:46:49.220 --> 00:46:50.220
 Few they tell me.

00:46:50.320 --> 00:46:50.900
 Finish well.

00:46:51.460 --> 00:46:51.820
 Lord.

00:46:52.400 --> 00:46:53.500
 Let me get home.

00:46:54.019 --> 00:46:54.720
 Before dark.

00:46:55.320 --> 00:46:56.140
 Let's pray together.