1. F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH A STUDY IN HEBREWS Believing with Hope 6:18b-20; 7:15-28

2. Warren Jeffs

3. Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda

5. Greta Christina

6. F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH How does hope in Christ bring hope for the future?

8. With all that is happening in our world how can a person maintain hope? What brings you hope in life today and for the future? F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH

9. DISCUSSION GUIDE 1.What were the two unchangeable things that God promised in (Heb. 6:17)? a. God’s promise b. God’s oath

10. DISCUSSION GUIDE 2.What is the basis of our hope? (v. 18) Because of God’s promise and oath and it is impossible for God to lie

11. DISCUSSION GUIDE 3.Our hope in Christ is compared to an “anchor of the soul.” Compare/Contrast a material anchor with our spiritual anchor. (v. 19) Material Anchor Anchors downward Anchored to stand still Anchor may slip Spiritual Anchor Anchors upward Anchored to move ahead Anchor cannot slip

12. DISCUSSION GUIDE 4.What does the phrase “within the veil” symbolize? Only a High Priest could go in the veil in the temple, Jesus has gone in the veil once and for all and we can go boldly before the throne

13. DISCUSSION GUIDE 5.How do the above truths provide you hope for today and for the future?

14. DISCUSSION GUIDE 6. In (Heb. 7:1-14) the writer of Hebrews returns to establish the superiority of Melchizadek. Who was Melchizadek and what set him apart. He was a man but there is no record of his genealogy or his death, this is why the writer says Jesus is from the order of Melchizadek

15. DISCUSSION GUIDE 7.What two things were “imperfect” according to (vs. 11-12)? The Levitical priesthood and the law

16. 8. Since Jesus is the High Priest once and for all and since He fulfilled the law and we no longer have to follow the law, does this give us a license to sin and live like we want? No! It means we are free to obey the will of God. We obey because of our heart and soul not outward compulsion DISCUSSION GUIDE

17. F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH 9. Search the following passages to identify how Christ was a superior priest: a. (vs. 20-21)Jesus became a priest with an oath to be the priest forever b. (v. 22)Jesus is the guarantee of a better covenant c. (vs. 23-24)Jesus is the permanent priest d. (v. 25)Jesus always lives to make intercession for men

18. F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH 9. Search the following passages to identify how Christ was a superior priest: e. (v. 26)Jesus is holy, innocent, undefiled, separated, exalted f. (v. 27)Jesus does not need to offer up daily sacrifices, He was The sacrifice g. (v. 28)Jesus was appointed by God

19. F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH 10. How can you claim this promise and oath and live a life full of hope? What needs to change in your outlook on life?

20. F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH H is body O pening His Word P rayer Power E ternal Living HERE’S HOPE

21. F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH At the core of your being are you an optimist or a pessimist?

22. F L E S H I NG O U T Y O U R FAITH After almost 10 years of follow-up, researchers found that people who described themselves as optimistic had a 55 percent lower risk of death from all causes and a 23 percent lower risk of heart-related death. Optimistic people tend to be more physically active, drink less, and smoke less. They cope with stress more effectively. source: E. Giltay, Archives of General Psychiatry (November 2004) vol. 61, pp. 1126-1135, re