THE SEVEN ALARMS OF HEBREWS THE SEVEN ALARMS OF HEBREWS

Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

1. Drifting from the Word

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

1. Drifting from the Word

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

Galatians 3:19 What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Galatians 3:19 What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Acts 7:52 "Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers, 53 "who have received the law by the direction of angels and have not kept it."

Acts 7:52 "Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers, 53 "who have received the law by the direction of angels and have not kept it."

Several examples of heavenly angels being involved with man.

•Two angels warned Lot’s family to flee Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19).• The angel Gabriel delivered a revelation to Daniel about the 70 weeks in (Dan. 9).• Gabriel also announced the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus (Lk. 1).• An angel instructed Cornelius to send for Peter so he could hear the words that would save him (Acts 11:13-14).

Several examples of heavenly angels being involved with man.

•Two angels warned Lot’s family to flee Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19).• The angel Gabriel delivered a revelation to Daniel about the 70 weeks in (Dan. 9).• Gabriel also announced the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus (Lk. 1).• An angel instructed Cornelius to send for Peter so he could hear the words that would save him (Acts 11:13-14).

Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?

Consequences of ignoring God’s Word

• The man that was picking up sticks on the Sabbath was put to death because his actions broke the Law of the Sabbath (Ex. 20:8).• In 2 Samuel 24, David numbered his people when he was not supposed to, so 70,000 of his people were struck dead by a deadly plague.

Consequences of ignoring God’s Word

• The man that was picking up sticks on the Sabbath was put to death because his actions broke the Law of the Sabbath (Ex. 20:8).• In 2 Samuel 24, David numbered his people when he was not supposed to, so 70,000 of his people were struck dead by a deadly plague.

3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

2. Doubting the Word

Hebrews 3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, And saw My works forty years. 10 Therefore I was angry with that generation, And said, 'They always go astray in their heart, And they have not known My ways.' 11 So I swore in My wrath, 'They shall not enter My rest.' " 12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God;

2. Doubting the Word

Hebrews 3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, And saw My works forty years. 10 Therefore I was angry with that generation, And said, 'They always go astray in their heart, And they have not known My ways.' 11 So I swore in My wrath, 'They shall not enter My rest.' " 12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God;

13 but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, 15 while it is said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." 16 For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses? 17 Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness?

13 but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, 15 while it is said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." 16 For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses? 17 Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness?

18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. 4:1 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. 4:1 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

1 Corinthians 10:1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness. 6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.

1 Corinthians 10:1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness. 6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.

7 And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." 8 Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; 9 nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

7 And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." 8 Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; 9 nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.

Heb. 4:1 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Heb. 4:1 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

3. Dullness toward the Word

Hebrews 5:11 of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

3. Dullness toward the Word

Hebrews 5:11 of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,

2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,

7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

THE SEVEN ALARMS OF HEBREWS THE SEVEN ALARMS OF HEBREWS

4. Departing from the Word

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore, leaving the Hebrews 6:1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary discussion of the elementary principles principles of of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits.God permits.

4. Departing from the Word

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore, leaving the Hebrews 6:1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary discussion of the elementary principles principles of of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits.God permits.

Matthew 7:24 " Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 "But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall."

Matthew 7:24 " Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 "But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall."

Hebrews 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame. 7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; 8 but if it bears thorns and briars, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned. 9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.

Hebrews 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame. 7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; 8 but if it bears thorns and briars, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned. 9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.

10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you." 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.

10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you." 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.

17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

5. Despising the Word

Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin willfully after Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful for sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the indignation which will devour the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has rejected adversaries. 28 Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? Spirit of grace?

5. Despising the Word

Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin willfully after Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful for sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the indignation which will devour the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has rejected adversaries. 28 Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? Spirit of grace?

30 For we know Him who said, "Vengeance 30 For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The LORD will judge His people." 31 again, "The LORD will judge His people." 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But recall the former the living God. 32 But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with you endured a great struggle with sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; companions of those who were so treated; 34 for you had compassion on me in my 34 for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. yourselves in heaven.

30 For we know Him who said, "Vengeance 30 For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The LORD will judge His people." 31 again, "The LORD will judge His people." 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But recall the former the living God. 32 But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with you endured a great struggle with sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; companions of those who were so treated; 34 for you had compassion on me in my 34 for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. yourselves in heaven.

35 Therefore do not cast away your 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 37 "For yet a little receive the promise: 37 "For yet a little while, while, And And He who is coming will come and He who is coming will come and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith; But if faith; But if anyone anyone draws back, My soul has draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him." 39 But we are not of no pleasure in him." 39 But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.those who believe to the saving of the soul.

35 Therefore do not cast away your 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 37 "For yet a little receive the promise: 37 "For yet a little while, while, And And He who is coming will come and He who is coming will come and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith; But if faith; But if anyone anyone draws back, My soul has draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him." 39 But we are not of no pleasure in him." 39 But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.those who believe to the saving of the soul.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

Luke 9:62 No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

Luke 9:62 No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

6. Defying the Word

Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, people, and holiness, without which no one and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there 16 lest there be be any fornicator or profane any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. diligently with tears.

6. Defying the Word

Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, people, and holiness, without which no one and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there 16 lest there be be any fornicator or profane any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. diligently with tears.

18 For you have not come to the mountain 18 For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who and the voice of words, so that those who heard heard it it begged that the word should not be begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore. 20 (For they spoken to them anymore. 20 (For they could not endure what was commanded: could not endure what was commanded: "And if so much as a beast touches the "And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow." 21 And so terrifying was the sight arrow." 21 And so terrifying was the sight that that Moses said, "I am exceedingly afraid Moses said, "I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.")and trembling.")

18 For you have not come to the mountain 18 For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who and the voice of words, so that those who heard heard it it begged that the word should not be begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore. 20 (For they spoken to them anymore. 20 (For they could not endure what was commanded: could not endure what was commanded: "And if so much as a beast touches the "And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow." 21 And so terrifying was the sight arrow." 21 And so terrifying was the sight that that Moses said, "I am exceedingly afraid Moses said, "I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.")and trembling.")

Matthew 16:26 "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew 16:26 "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

7. Dishonoring the Word

Hebrews 12:25 See that you do not refuse Him Hebrews 12:25 See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape shall we not escape if we turn away from Him if we turn away from Him who who speaks speaks from heaven, 26 whose voice then from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven." 27 Now this, "Yet once earth, but also heaven." 27 Now this, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of those things that more," indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is is a consuming fire. a consuming fire.

7. Dishonoring the Word

Hebrews 12:25 See that you do not refuse Him Hebrews 12:25 See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape shall we not escape if we turn away from Him if we turn away from Him who who speaks speaks from heaven, 26 whose voice then from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven." 27 Now this, "Yet once earth, but also heaven." 27 Now this, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of those things that more," indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is is a consuming fire. a consuming fire.

Matthew 27:51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,

Matthew 27:51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,