The Danger of Drifting
Hebrews 2:1-4
Hebrews 2:1-4, (NIV)
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
1. Pay attention to Jesus because He is God
Hebrews 2:1-2,
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard,
Hebrews 1:1, (NIV)
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,vbut in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son...
Hebrews 2:1,
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard,
Hebrews 3:1, (NIV)
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus,
Hebrews 12:2, (NIV)
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of
our faith...
2. Pay attention to Jesus so you don’t drift away
Hebrews 2:1, (NIV)
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
"No one ever drifted to a desired location" - John Maxwell
3. Pay attention to Jesus or you will face punishment
Hebrews 2:2-3,
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore (neglect) such a great salvation?
Hebrews 12:6, (NLT)
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child."
Hebrews 2:3,
how shall we escape if we ignore (neglect) such a great salvation?
Mark 8:14-20, (NLT)
The farmer plants seed by taking God's word to others. 15 The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don't have deep roots, they don't last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God's word. The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God's word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced. And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God's word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!"
4. Pay attention to Jesus because the Bible is true
1st Witness: Jesus
Hebrews 2:3-4, (NIV)
This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 2:3,
This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,
Matthew 4:17, (NIV)
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
John 3:3,
In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. "
John 3:7
You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
2nd Witness: The Apostles
Hebrews 2:3,
This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,
was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
2 Peter 1:16, (NLT)
For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes.
1 John 1:1-3, (NLT)
We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us. We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
3rd Witness: God through signs, wonder, miracles
4th Witness: Holy Spirit through the gifts of the Spirit
Hebrews 2:4, (NIV)
God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles...
Hebrews 2:3-4, (NIV)
This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 2:1-3,
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?
