Hebrews 2:1-4

Hebrews 2:1-4Hebrews 2:1-4

How to Avoid How to Avoid Spiritual FailureSpiritual Failure

The Danger of DriftingThe Danger of Drifting

The Danger of The Danger of DriftingDrifting

I.I. WhoWho is in danger of drifting is in danger of drifting?? the the contextcontext to see who is being addressedto see who is being addressed

II.II. WhyWhy do Christians drift? do Christians drift? the the causecause of drifting of drifting

III.III. HowHow can we prevent drifting? can we prevent drifting?

the the curecure for driftingfor drifting


I.I. WhoWho is in danger of drifting is in danger of drifting?? the the context context to see who is being addressedto see who is being addressed

Hebrews 2:1Hebrews 2:1: Therefore : Therefore wewe ought to give the more ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which earnest heed to the things which wewe have heard, have heard,

lest at any time lest at any time wewe should let should let them them slipslip..

Who are the “Who are the “wewe” of our ” of our passage?passage?



Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 3:1 “Wherefore, “Wherefore, holy brethrenholy brethren, , partakers of the partakers of the heavenly callingheavenly calling””

Hebrews 10:32-35 Hebrews 10:32-35 v. 32v. 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after after ye were illuminatedye were illuminated [received the light], ye endured a great [received the light], ye endured a great fight of afflictions [ you endured a hard struggle with suffering];fight of afflictions [ you endured a hard struggle with suffering];



Hebrews 10:33: Hebrews 10:33: Sometimes you were publicly exposed to Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by sideyou stood side by side

with those who were so treatedwith those who were so treated

Hebrews 10:34: Hebrews 10:34: You sympathized with those in prison and You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting better and lasting

possessionspossessions..



Hebrews 10:35: Hebrews 10:35: Cast not away therefore your confidenceCast not away therefore your confidence [don’t throw away your confidence], which hath great [don’t throw away your confidence], which hath great

recompense of rewardrecompense of reward


I.I. Who is in danger of driftingWho is in danger of drifting?? the the context context to see who is being addressedto see who is being addressed

Hebrews 2:1Hebrews 2:1: Therefore : Therefore wewe ought to give the more ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which earnest heed to the things which wewe have heard, have heard,

lest at any time lest at any time wewe should let should let them them slipslip..

They are Christians!They are Christians!


We are either making spiritual We are either making spiritual progressprogress

oror

we are spiritually drifting!we are spiritually drifting!

There is no standing stillThere is no standing still


I.I. Who is in danger of driftingWho is in danger of drifting? ? Christians are in danger of drifting!Christians are in danger of drifting!

II.II. WhyWhy do Christians drift? do Christians drift? the the causecause of drifting of drifting


II.II. Why do Christians drift?Why do Christians drift? the the causecause of drifting of drifting

A.A. We fail to We fail to hold fasthold fast to the things to the things we have heardwe have heard..

Hebrews 2:1Hebrews 2:1: Therefore : Therefore wewe ought to give the more earnest ought to give the more earnest heed to heed to the things which the things which wewe have heard have heard, lest at any time , lest at any time wewe

should should let let them them slipslip..



Hebrews 2:1Hebrews 2:1: Therefore : Therefore wewe ought to give the more earnest ought to give the more earnest heedheed to the things which to the things which wewe have heard, lest at any time have heard, lest at any time wewe


“to give the more earnest heed” = pay close attention to; be really concerned about; be in a state of alert attention; let your ears be attentive



Hebrews 2:1Hebrews 2:1: Therefore : Therefore wewe ought to give the more earnest ought to give the more earnest heed heed to the things which we have heardto the things which we have heard, lest at any time , lest at any time wewe


“things which we have heard” = the Biblical truths of Scripture; things about which God has talked to us.

“let we should let them slip” = to drift away from, gradually neglect; like a ship drifting without anchorage; to drift off course or to be pushed off course; to be careless.


A.A. We fail to We fail to hold fasthold fast to the things we to the things we have heardhave heard..

1.1. The Hebrew writer does not define the The Hebrew writer does not define the “currents” with which these Christians are “currents” with which these Christians are struggling, but it is clear they are in danger of struggling, but it is clear they are in danger of drifting spiritually.drifting spiritually.

2.2. Illustration of a air plane – cross winds Illustration of a air plane – cross winds pushing it off course.pushing it off course.

3.3. We are constantly being pushed by the winds We are constantly being pushed by the winds of: of: opinionopinion – our friends, co-workers, peer – our friends, co-workers, peer pressure, culture, things we read or see;pressure, culture, things we read or see;

pressurepressure – our work, things we must do, – our work, things we must do, things we want to do.things we want to do.



B.B. We We neglectneglect appropriatng all of appropriatng all of God’s provisions.God’s provisions.

Hebrews 2:Hebrews 2:3: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

1.1. He is writing to He is writing to ChristiansChristians! - They are already saved.! - They are already saved.

2.2. God has provided more than “getting saved” in His “great God has provided more than “getting saved” in His “great salvation.” salvation.”

3.3. He has provided He has provided entire sanctificationentire sanctification – to cleanse our hearts – to cleanse our hearts of self-centeredness and fill us with the Holy Spirit. of self-centeredness and fill us with the Holy Spirit.



B.B. We We neglectneglect appropriatng all of appropriatng all of God’s provisions.God’s provisions.

1.1. He is writing to He is writing to ChristiansChristians! - They are already saved.! - They are already saved.

2.2. God has provided more than “getting saved.” God has provided more than “getting saved.”

3.3. He has provided He has provided entire sanctificationentire sanctification – to cleanse our hearts – to cleanse our hearts of self-centeredness and fill us with the Holy Spirit. of self-centeredness and fill us with the Holy Spirit.

4.4. If you don’t purposefully appropriate truth, if you don’t walk in all If you don’t purposefully appropriate truth, if you don’t walk in all the light God gives you, you are the light God gives you, you are neglectingneglecting part of God’s plan part of God’s plan of “salvation.”of “salvation.”

5.5. If we fail to press on in our walk with God, fail to stay filled with If we fail to press on in our walk with God, fail to stay filled with the Spirit, it will be from failing to the Spirit, it will be from failing to hold fasthold fast and and neglectingneglecting..


I.I. Who is in danger of driftingWho is in danger of drifting? ? Christians are in danger of drifting!Christians are in danger of drifting!

II.II. Why do Christians drift?Why do Christians drift?

Christians fail Christians fail to hold fastto hold fast what they what they have heard and have heard and they neglectthey neglect to to appropriate all God has provided in His appropriate all God has provided in His plan of salvation.plan of salvation.



oror

we are spiritually driftingwe are spiritually drifting



I.I. Who is in danger of driftingWho is in danger of drifting? ?

II.II. Why do Christians drift?Why do Christians drift?

III.III. How can we prevent drifting?How can we prevent drifting?

the the curecure for drifting for drifting




1.1. HEEDHEED what you have heard – pay what you have heard – pay careful attention to it; be mentally and careful attention to it; be mentally and spiritually alert!spiritually alert!

2.2. HOLD FAST HOLD FAST to what you have heard – to what you have heard – don’t drift away from it. Don’t let don’t drift away from it. Don’t let yourself be pushed off course. yourself be pushed off course. Appropriate all of God’s provisions!Appropriate all of God’s provisions!




1.1. HEEDHEED what you have heard! what you have heard!

2.2. HOLD FAST HOLD FAST to what you have heard!to what you have heard!

3.3. HAVE CONFIDENCEHAVE CONFIDENCE in what you in what you have heard from God’s Word.have heard from God’s Word.




3.3. HAVE CONFIDENCEHAVE CONFIDENCE in what you in what you have heard from God’s Word. (Three have heard from God’s Word. (Three reasons why)reasons why)

a. It was a. It was communicatedcommunicated to us from to us from God God through Jesus. through Jesus.

Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard



a. It was a. It was communicatedcommunicated to us from to us from God God through Jesus. through Jesus.

b. It was b. It was confirmedconfirmed to be to be trustworthy.trustworthy.

Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard

Hebrews 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?


I.I. Who is in danger of driftingWho is in danger of drifting? ? the the context context to see who is being addressedto see who is being addressed

II.II. Why do Christians drift?Why do Christians drift? the the causecause of drifting of drifting

III.III. How can we prevent drifting?How can we prevent drifting? the the curecure for drifting for drifting


1.1. HEEDHEED what you have heard – pay what you have heard – pay careful attention to it; be mentally and careful attention to it; be mentally and spiritually alert!spiritually alert!

2.2. HOLD FASTHOLD FAST to what you have heard!to what you have heard!




oror

we are spiritually driftingwe are spiritually drifting


How to Avoid How to Avoid Spiritual FailureSpiritual Failure

The Danger of DriftingThe Danger of Drifting

I will mind GodI will mind God

no matter what others do,no matter what others do,

I will mind God I will mind God

and do as He bids me do;and do as He bids me do;

Whether the way Whether the way

be rough or steep,be rough or steep,

I will mind God, I will mind God!I will mind God, I will mind God!

Yes, Lord, yesYes, Lord, yesTo Your will and to Your way.To Your will and to Your way.

I’ll say, “Yes, Lord, yesI’ll say, “Yes, Lord, yesI will trust You and obey.I will trust You and obey.

When Your Spirit speaks to me, When Your Spirit speaks to me,With my whole heart I’ll agree,With my whole heart I’ll agree,

And my answer will beAnd my answer will beYes, Lord, yes!”Yes, Lord, yes!”

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