Wrap-Up

Like some other topics raised in Hebrews, “eternal security” is usually discussed today as a theological position. But how did this sermon approach the topic? Didn’t you find it more engaged with the realities of the audience? After all, you don’t want to hand someone security when what they need is a warning.

For all of its profound theology, Hebrews has turned out to be as situational as Paul’s epistles. Like Romans, Hebrews is both a theological treatise and a personal letter. Like so many of the Old Testament prophets, the writer has made a balanced mix of warning and hope. Let’s use our final lesson to learn more about the challenges facing those who first received the epistle to the Hebrews.