The Power of Christian Encouragement

Listen to the Hebrews daily devotional below!

Begin with prayer

Dr. McGee said, “We are living in the day of the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the day of grace, when the Spirit of God takes the things of Christ and reveals them to us.” Before you start each lesson, ask the Lord to use it to grow you up in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as He is revealed in that section. Dr. McGee said, “This is the secret of life and of Christian living.”

Questions

1. How is Jesus’ sacrifice able to bring joy to our lives in a way that the blood of animals never could?

2. Our salvation means that the Holy Spirit comes into our lives with the intent of changing us into a whole new person. Does this change the way you think about some of the struggles you may be enduring?

3. If we can come to God boldly, what is the basis for that confidence? Does it come from ourselves or from another source?

4. How can you practice being a priest of encouragement? Who in your life needs you to bring them encouragement?

5. God takes unrepentant sin very seriously in the life of a believer. What can you do in your life to guard against this becoming your habit?

6. Patience, faith, and endurance are all dependent on one another. Which of these needs the most attention in your life, and what can you do specifically to grow in this area?

7. Imagine you were reading this letter in the first century. What effect would these strong warnings have had on you? What effect do they have on you today?

Additional Resources

Listen to Dr. McGee's complete teaching on this passage here!

For further study, access the Bible Companion here!