3. “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16

4. “A better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.” Hebrews 7:19

5. Therefore, since we have confidence to enter the holy places... let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:19, 22

6. Who Jesus is Son of God Son of God Perfect Perfect Eternal Eternal He is God He is God

7. What Jesus did Offered the final sacrifice Offered the final sacrifice Offered an effective sacrifice Offered an effective sacrifice

8. Neglecting the Gospel “Therefore, we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” Hebrews 2:1

9. Not believing God “Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.” Hebrews 3:12

10. Not growing “Though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food.” Hebrews 5:12

11. Not persevering in holiness “If we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.” Hebrews 10:26-27

12. Losing faith “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.... And without faith it is impossible to please him.” Hebrews 11:1, 6

13. Rejecting discipline “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son whom he receives.” Hebrews 12:5-6 (Proverbs 3:11-12)

14. Refusing this warning “See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.” Hebrews 12:25

15. Neglecting the Gospel Neglecting the Gospel Not believing God Not believing God Not growing Not growing Not persevering in holiness Not persevering in holiness Losing faith Losing faith Rejecting discipline Rejecting discipline Refusing this warning Refusing this warning

16. “Therefore, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us,... and since we have a great high priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith.” Hebrews 10:19, 22