Hebrews 10:19-25 New King James Version
19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness[d] to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High Priest over the house of God, 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. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
First Impression?
• I am so confused. I cannot remember exactly where each session really ended and the new one began. I really walked away wanting my now life to look like any vision of a more mature life I can imagine.
Sanctuary, through the curtain, house of God, Approach with clean & pure – How often do you enter worship with this level of preparation?
• In reality, I think we should be in this state at all times. We can become more focused before entering a worship center, but our whole lives can be nothing but worship.
True heart, full of assurance of faith – Describe this in your own words.
• Certainty that what God says is the truth.
Hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience – Describe this in your own words.
• Ability to walk with the Lord unfettered by guilt.
Bodies washed with pure water – what does this mean?
• Skipped this one arguing over the last one. In reality it just means with Christ’s blood.
Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds – give an example.
• Ask others how they are doing and offer encouraging ideas.
Meet, encourage, all together – what do you expect your mature behavior to be like?
• Spent time socializing with others to share God or share love for Him.
What do you want those around the table to do for you?
• I want these men to hold me accountable for what I should be doing and help me when I struggle.