Sermon April 29, 2007, Hebrews 4.14-6.3, Press On To Maturity
Hebrews 4.14-6.3 Press On To Maturity
A. HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION OF YOUR FAITH [4.14]
1. The danger
a. Drifting away [2.1]
b. Falling away [3.12-14]
2. The duty: hold fast
3. The reason why we can hold fast: Jesus
a. The greatness of His person [1.2-3a]
b. The greatness of His work [1.3b; 2.14-15]
c. The greatness of His sympathy [4.15]
d. The greatness of His office as High Priest
1) He stands between us and God [5.1]
2) He understands us [5.2-3]
3) He is appointed by God [5.4]
B. DRAW NEAR TO THE THRONE OF GRACE [4.16]
1. The danger:: holding fast by our own strength
2. The answer:: come to God for His grace
C. PRESS ON TO SPIRITUAL MATURITY [6.1]
1. The danger: becoming dull, slow, sluggish
2. The definition of spiritual maturity
a. What it is NOT [mostly from AW Pink]
1) Length of time as a Christian
2) Final in this life
3) Instantaneous
4) Automatic
5) Possession of spiritual gifts
6) Accumulation of knowledge
7) A busy life
8) Possession of happy feelings
9) Possession of miserable feelings
10) The absence of problems
b. What it is [5.14]
1) The ability to recognize good from bad
2) The ability to choose good over bad
3) The ability to habitually choose good over bad
John Olson
