Hebrews 13:7-17
Kingdom stability flows from Christ-centered doctrine, sacrificial worship, and joyful submission to faithful leaders.
7 Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
9 Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
10 We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.
12 Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
13 Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.
15 Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
16 But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Kingdom stability flows from Christ-centered doctrine, sacrificial worship, and joyful submission to faithful leaders.
To exhort believers to remain grounded in Christ, reject false teaching, and submit to faithful spiritual leadership.
Life Outside the Camp Under the Great Shepherd of the Sheep
Because Jesus sanctified his people by his blood and calls them outside the camp, the church must live in love, holiness, contentment, faithful worship, obedient community order, and hope in the city to come.