I. LET US DRAW NEAR (19-22) The grounds for our assurance
A: Because Jesus has opened a new and living way (vv. 19-20)
1: How the way was made: by the blood of Jesus and through the veil, that is His flesh
2: “freshly killed” and living.
3: Jesus is the way (John 14:6)
B: Because we have a representative who lives in the presence of God (v. 21)
C: Because we have been cleansed in a final way. (v. 22)
1: Sprinkling & washing – more O.C. ceremonial language
2: The better internal cleansing of the N.C. (Ezek. 36:25)
Striking the balance of confidence and humility
II: LET US HOLD FAST (v. 23)
The repeated call to hold on (3:6,14; 4:14)
What are we to hold fast to?
How are we to hold fast?
Why are we to hold fast?
III: LET US CONSIDER (vv. 24, 25)
The connections between the exhortations
The word brethren in v. 19, and the phrase “house of God” in v. 21, along with notion of assembling together in v. 25, put all of these exhortations in the realm of the church.
A: Corporate Worship is the primary place that we draw near to God and are strengthened to hold fast our confession.
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
