Explore the contrast between shakable and unshakable lives through insights from the book of Hebrews. Delve into the importance of personal accountability and how self-perception can conflict with true moral behavior. Reflect on the terrifying yet transformative encounters with the divine, likening them to modern academic pressures. Discover the joy of belonging in Christ and how it defines hope and purpose. Ultimately, embrace your unshakable identity in God’s love, freeing yourself from the need for worldly validation.
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Shaken by Life
Hebrews was written for those shaken by life's hardships.
It teaches how to stand firm when everything crumbles.
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Spiritual Approach
Everyone has a fundamental spiritual approach to life.
This approach shapes how we face the world, challenges, and ourselves.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Mount Sinai Encounter
The Israelites' encounter with God at Mount Sinai was shattering.
Their nearness to God caused fear and trembling, not comfort.
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In 'One with My Lord', Sam Allberry explores the doctrine of union with Christ through a rich study of New Testament scriptures. Each chapter is designed to be read as a devotional, providing believers with a fresh perspective to pursue holiness, resist sin, build community, and worship God. The book emphasizes that being 'in Christ' is central to the Christian life, defining who believers are and enriching every area of their lives. It is an excellent resource for personal devotions, small group discussions, or deeper discipleship.
End for Which God Created the World
Jonathan Edwards
Jason Dollar
In this work, Jonathan Edwards delves into the question of why God created the world. He distinguishes between a chief end and an ultimate end, concluding that God's ultimate end is his own glory. Edwards uses both philosophical reasoning and Scriptural evidence to support his thesis. He argues that God created the world to express and communicate his attributes, particularly his glory, and that this glory is the central theme of Scripture. The book is divided into two parts: the first part uses reason to argue for God's glory as the ultimate end, while the second part relies on Scriptural evidence to reinforce this argument. Edwards also addresses potential objections and provides a balanced doctrine of God, highlighting both his transcendence and immanence[1][3][4].
Hebrews was written to people who have been shaken by life. Difficulties and sufferings have shaken them to the core.
The writer is trying to help them find ways to face the brutal realities of life, to stand solid when everything around them is falling apart. In Hebrews 12, we have the climax. The writer pulls together all of the threads and says, “In an unstable world, here is how you can live an unshakeable life.”
This passage depicts 1) the shakable life, 2) the unshakeable life, and 3) how to receive that unshakeable life.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 17, 2005. Series: Christ: Our Treasury (The Book of Hebrews). Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29.
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