Key verses:
But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. Galatians 3:22
15) Life example: no one can set aside or amend an irrevocable agreement
16) God's promise to Abraham and his "seed" - Jesus Christ
- Isaac is born, Hagar and Ishmael sent away, Abraham makes an oath (Gen 21)
- God's point in asking Abraham to sacrifice his son (Gen 22:2, Rom 12:1-3)
17) Agreement with Abraham, not cancelled 430 years later by law given to Moses
18) Inheritance not by keeping law, but accepting God's promise
19) Law alongside the promise to show people their sins, Moses a mediator between God and people
20) Mediator is helpful if more than one party needs agreement, but God who is one didn't use mediator when he gave the promise to Abraham.
21) Conflict between God's law and God's promise? No, obeying the law can't bring new life (being right with God).
22) Scriptures declare we are prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.
Studied Genesis in 2020-2021: God creates everything, Father of humanity for never-ending relationship (Genesis)
Today, I'm accepting the promise. "You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. (Heb 3:13)"
using the phrase "as long as it is called 'today. '" This, in more modern terms, could be stated as "do it while you still can." The New Testament often explains that sin is deceptive, destructive, and deadly (2 Timothy 3:13; Titus 3:3). - BibleRef.com
- But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived. 2 Tim 3:13
- Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. Titus 3:3
But: When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence (Con Fide, With Faith) that we will inherit (promise) eternal life. Titus 3:4-7
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first Heb 3:12-14
(13) While it is called To day.--Literally, as long as the "to-day" is called (to you), lest any one of you be hardened by deceit of sin. As long as they heard the word of God speaking in the Scripture, "To-day if ye shall hear," so long is the way of obedience open to them. Sin is here personified as the Deceiver (Romans 7:11), alluring from God by the offer of "pleasures" (Hebrews 11:25), or persuading that forbearance and "respite" (Exodus 8:15; Ecclesiastes 8:11) imply the absence of a Living God. - Ellicott's Commentary
to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires Eph 4:22
And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. - Heb 10:24
Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Heb 10:25
Call to persevere, God’s Discipline Proves His Love Hebrews 10:19-26, 32-39; Hebrews 12:1-18; Hebrews 13:1-20
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