He
Will Judge His People!
Lesson;
Heb 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of
faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our
bodies washed with pure water.
Heb
10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;
(for he is faithful that promised;)
Heb
10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to
good works:
Heb
10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the
manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more,
as ye see the day approaching.
Heb
10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the
knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Heb
10:27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery
indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Heb
10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or
three witnesses:
Heb
10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought
worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted
the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy
thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Heb
10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I
will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his
people.
Heb
10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living
God.
Intro;
What is your concept of the God you serve? Gentle? Kind? Loving?
merciful? Long suffering? Indifferent? Blind? uncaring? Incapable?
I.
Some Truths from the lesson and text.
A.
He is a LIVING God.
B.
He is NOT indifferent to sin.
C.
Christ's fulfilling of the Law did NOT lessen OUR responsibility to
God.
D.
There IS a judgment which the saved must face.
E.
Disobedient saved have a reason to fear it.
F.
Punishment for sin begins NOW!.