I) Introduction (1a)
- Jesus is superior to the angels, prophets, national leaders, or priests.
- The church was facing the problem of people falling away.
II) We must pay the closest attention, lest we drift away from the gospel (1b-3a)
- We drift away from the gospel by being legalistic. (1, 2a)
- We drift away from the gospel by being licentious. (2-3a)
III) We must pay the closest attention, for the Lord and God confirmed the gospel. (3b, 4).
- The Holy Spirit has given gifts to church members.
- Each church member has gifts to help each other from falling away.
IV) Conclusion: The gift of peacemakers in the church. Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Hebrew 12:4, ‘Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.’
- Keep the gospel-safety in the church.
- Stop our drift towards legalism or licentiousness.
- Seek Christ’s peace and forgiveness with God for ourselves and others in the gospel.
