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Matthew 11:25-30 (view passage online)
We must not be led astray from the simple gospel message by those who add complexity. The Christian life is simply abiding in Christ, who died for our sins and rose again.
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Hebrews 13 (view passage online)
Grace establishes our hearts blameless in holiness, grounding us firmly in our faith. We grow in love and holiness through God’s work in us as we await the Lord’s return.
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Hebrews 12 (view passage online)
The Christian life requires discipline and focus, like an athlete running a race to win a prize. We compete by abiding in Christ and depending on grace to receive an imperishable crown.
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Hebrews 11 (view passage online)
God-pleasing faith believes and obeys His word, remains willing to suffer, and holds fast to His promises. Real faith takes action and perseveres in the face of challenges. It is impossible to please God without this kind of active faith.
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Hebrews 10 (view passage online)
Believers can boldly enter God’s presence through Christ’s blood, which provides full assurance of faith. Jesus opened a new and living way for us, so we must draw near to God and hold fast to our confession of hope.
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Hebrews 9 (view passage online)
The old covenant sacrifices could never perfect people, but Christ’s death was a once-for-all sacrifice that obtained eternal salvation. He has opened the way into God’s presence for all who believe His finished work.
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Hebrews 8 (view passage online)
This study explains that the main point of our faith is that Jesus is our great high priest and mediator of a new, better covenant. It contrasts trusting in our own works with relying on God’s mercy, which was established through Christ’s sacrifice. Because Jesus now intercedes for us in heaven, we can hold fast to the promise of forgiveness and our relationship with God.
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Hebrews 5 (view passage online)
This study explains that while no person on earth is righteous enough to be our high priest, God appointed His Son, Jesus, for the role. He is uniquely qualified because he can have compassion on sinners, made the one perfect sacrifice, and through his obedience became the author of eternal salvation for all who believe.