Welcome to Day 2281 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Hebrews-23 Commitment and Contentment – Daily Wisdom Putnam Church Message – 10/08/2023 Commitment and Contentment Hebrews 13:1-7 We continue our extended series through the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. Last week, our focus was “Watch Out For Worldliness,” which can cause us to get distracted on the marathon of faith. We concluded last week’s passage with the thought of not being like Esau. Don’t settle for a bowl of stew when we have inherited the birthright as God’s child. Today, we begin the last chapter of Hebrews by exploring Standing at the Crossroads of Commitment and Contentment. Let’s read Hebrews 13:1-7. On page 1878 in your Pew Bibles. Concluding Exhortations 13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. 3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. 4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. 5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”[a] 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”[b] 7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Bulletin Insert The third part of Hebrews is neatly outlined with what has been historically called “the three theological virtues” of faith, hope, and love. Chapter 11 presents a procession of men and women of faith worthy of emulation. Chapter 12 sets forth warnings and essential advice to help believers stand firm in the hope of enduring the marathon of the Christian life. In chapter 13, the author examines the Christian’s life of love for God and others. A CONCISE OVERVIEW OF HEBREWS 13 Our relationship with … • Other believers (13:1) • Strangers (13:2) • Prisoners (13:3) • Our spouse (13:4) • Money (13:5–6) • Leaders (13:7) • Christ (13:8–14) • God (13:15–17) • Prayer (13:18–21) • All the saints (13:22–25) As this grand letter comes to its conclusion, the writer becomes increasingly more personal, encouraging, and practical. He has communicated the central thrust of his...
