1) We cannot understand the exhortations of the book of Hebrews if we do not understand the gospel and the other arguments that have been put forth about Christ by the Holy Spirit.
2) The writer opened by exposing to us the honor, dignity and excellency of Christ-as the one who is the Son of God who created and upholds all things.
3) This same Son is He who is now seated having accomplished the purging of our sins. The sitting of Christ as the High Priest means a secure salvation. A Christ who is seated is the faithful gospel declaration.
4) The sitting of Christ on the right-hand side of Majesty means all power and authority belongs to Him-therefore no one can spoil the work that He did.
5) The exhortations therefore are not assuming or implying that salvation can be lost. The exhortations in the book of Hebrews are based on the exposition of the reality of who Christ is and what He accomplished in salvation.
6) The exhortations are to renew, strength, prod (poke, nudge) His people to live in the strength of the knowledge of Christ's accomplishments.
7) And just in case someone has some useless knowledge about angels. Holy angels cannot help you to get saved. They can't use their savings to add to your piggy bank of righteousness. Your piggy bank of righteousness cannot last you a ½ a day in God's presence-then you have to be shipped to Hell with no return address. WHY? Because what God requires for salvation is perfection. 8) That and more!
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