September 3, 2015 HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE ?
Hebrews 1:1-2: “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days, has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.
Hebrews 2:1-3: “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,”
One of the great tendencies of man is to allow familiarity to lead to neglect and the “dulling” of what is important. We all remember the impact of the 9-11 Twin Towers attack and how every American, and the world was shocked at what happened. Church attendance after the attack increased and there was much talk about prayer. Today, we rally even think about 9-11. The writer of Hebrews goes to great length to make known that God has spoken in many ways to man- “to us”- and because He has spoken, we need to hear and take heed to what He has said. I must admit that at times, I can find myself just reading words on the pages of scripture and just a few hours later, I may have trouble recalling what I read. How do we keep what is said in the scriptures fresh and applicable? I think that one key to keeping the scriptures fresh in our own hearts and minds is to understand that we have a living, vital relationship with our Father and without it, we will perish. Day by day God gives life; He does “walk with us, and He talks to us” and He directs our steps. The scriptures are not just words on a page; the scriptures reveal God to us and His plans for us and the truth is that the words of God are life. There is a connection between hearing the word of God and obeying His word. If we do not obey what we hear from the Lord, then soon we find that we are not hearing the Lord speak to us. When we obey and respond to what we hear, we hear more. Our responsibility and opportunity is to read the scriptures and then give expression to what we read. Our view of the scriptures is critical. If we have a casual attitude concerning the scriptures, then our lives will not be greatly be affected by what God has and is saying. Either we consider the words of God as vital to life or we don’t see them as vital to life. “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.”
Matthew 4:4: “But He answered and said, ‘It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”
Blessings,
Buddy
Hebrews 1:1-2: “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days, has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.
Hebrews 2:1-3: “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,”
One of the great tendencies of man is to allow familiarity to lead to neglect and the “dulling” of what is important. We all remember the impact of the 9-11 Twin Towers attack and how every American, and the world was shocked at what happened. Church attendance after the attack increased and there was much talk about prayer. Today, we rally even think about 9-11. The writer of Hebrews goes to great length to make known that God has spoken in many ways to man- “to us”- and because He has spoken, we need to hear and take heed to what He has said. I must admit that at times, I can find myself just reading words on the pages of scripture and just a few hours later, I may have trouble recalling what I read. How do we keep what is said in the scriptures fresh and applicable? I think that one key to keeping the scriptures fresh in our own hearts and minds is to understand that we have a living, vital relationship with our Father and without it, we will perish. Day by day God gives life; He does “walk with us, and He talks to us” and He directs our steps. The scriptures are not just words on a page; the scriptures reveal God to us and His plans for us and the truth is that the words of God are life. There is a connection between hearing the word of God and obeying His word. If we do not obey what we hear from the Lord, then soon we find that we are not hearing the Lord speak to us. When we obey and respond to what we hear, we hear more. Our responsibility and opportunity is to read the scriptures and then give expression to what we read. Our view of the scriptures is critical. If we have a casual attitude concerning the scriptures, then our lives will not be greatly be affected by what God has and is saying. Either we consider the words of God as vital to life or we don’t see them as vital to life. “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.”
Matthew 4:4: “But He answered and said, ‘It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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