The Christian's Challenge Hebrews 6:1-20. The Challenge We must press on; mature…Heb 6:1 ▫Press on: advance; improve…Phil 3:13-14 ▫Perfection means complete…2.

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The Christian's Challenge Hebrews 6:1-20

The Challenge We must press on; mature…Heb 6:1 ▫Press on: advance; improve…Phil 3:13-14 ▫Perfection means complete…2 Ti 3:17 ▫Pressing on to Perfection includes:  Maturity in knowledge…1 Pt 2:2; Eph 4:11-16  Maturity in behavior…2 Pt 1:5-8; Jas 1:21  Elementary principles…Heb 6:2; 2 Pt 1:12; Phil 3:1  Advanced principles…Heb 5:10-14; Heb 7-12

The Concern Notice the phrase, “If God permits”…Heb 6:3 ▫Immaturity produces apostasy …Heb 6; Eph 4:14; Gal 1:1-9; 3:1; 5:4 ▫Apostasy renders pressing on impossible  Crucify again the Son of God  They put Jesus Christ to open shame ▫Apostasy brings forth God’s wrath  God blesses the earth which produces fruit  God curses the earth which produces briers

The Confidence The Mature Christian possesses confidence ▫God will not forget his work and labor of love …Rom 2:11; Acts 10:34-35 ▫God blesses mature followers  Diligence…Heb 11:22-29  Full assurance of hope…Heb 11:13-16  Endurance…Heb 11:36-38  Inherit the promises…Heb 11:39-40 ▫God keeps His promises …Ex 1; Jos 21:43-45; Gal 3:14; Heb 10:19-22

Become a Child of God The Gospel Call ▫Hear Rom 10:17 ▫Believe Jn 8:24 ▫Repent Rom 10:8-9 ▫Confess Mt 10:32 ▫Be Baptized Mk 16:16 If You Have Sinned: ▫Confess (1 Jn. 1:9) ▫Repent (Acts 8:22) ▫Pray For Forgiveness (Acts 8:22)