Christ Opens the Way: Draw Near and Stir One Another On
Christ's finished work grants confident access to God and calls believers to persevering, communal faithfulness.
Hebrews 10:19-25 (BSB)
19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
20 by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
24 And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
25 Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
What is the big idea of Hebrews 10:19-25?
Christ's finished work grants confident access to God and calls believers to persevering, communal faithfulness.
How does Hebrews 10:19-25 point to Christ?
Through Christ's sacrifice believers have confident access to God, are called to persevere in hope, and to encourage one another as they await His return.
Authorial Intent
To exhort believers to draw near to God, hold fast their confession, and encourage one another in light of Christ's finished work.
Chapter: Hebrews 10
Christ's Once-for-All Offering and the Call to Draw Near, Hold Fast, and Endure
Because Christ's once-for-all sacrifice has opened final access to God, believers must draw near with confidence, hold fast in hope, encourage one another, and endure by faith rather than shrink back.