A GREAT SALVATION!!!!

WOW class at First Baptist, Paducah..

Sunday, September 7, we had an exciting time in the study of Hebrews chapter one. I look forward to our next session on September 14 as we look at Hebrews 2:1-4. Only four verses but these four verses are very important to our study as we examine "a great salvation".

Please read the material in your personal study guide, session 2 and Shepherd's Notes Pages 16 - 19.

A key question in verse 3 is "How shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?" Comment from Shepherd's notes on page 16:
"This question calls believers to moral alertness and spiritual watchfulness. It warns against laziness. It reminds believers not to ignore the salvation God has given, is giving, and will give to those who trust and obey."

The term salvation as it is used in the New Testament means "deliverance".  As stated in the Explore the Bible Commentary, page 26, "The related verb means "to rescue from danger or destruction" and is used in the New Testament for deliverance from the bondage of sin." This is the basic meaning of the word salvation but there is so much more as we review the doctrines that are associated with salvation.
              
 Hebrews 1:1 In this verse the writer of Hebrews exhorts us to pay attention to what we have heard and do not drift away. In your personal study guide on page 22, is the following question for you to answer: What situations potentially cause a person to drift when it comes to following Christ and obeying Him? Think about your answer and take a personal inventory of your spiritual life.

A great salvation: there are many major doctrines that are included in salvation. As believers, we need to be reminded of these so that we have a deeper understanding of why the writer of Hebrews used the phrase "a great salvation." When I read the twelve doctrines that were listed in the notes of Henry Morris Study Bible I was truly amazed, enlighten, and reminded that we really do have "a great salvation".  I will share these with you:
Atonement:             Leviticus 17:11
Substitution:           Isaiah 53:5
Imputation:             Romans 4:6-8
Propitiation             I John 2:2
Redemption            I Peter 1:18
Remission              Acts 10:43
Justification           Romans 3:28
Adoption               Ephesians 1:5
Reconciliation       Romans 5:10-11
Regeneration        Titus 3:5
Sanctification        Hebrews 10:9-10
Glorification         Romans 8:30

I only listed one verse for each of these doctrines but of course there are many references for each of these. When we look at these doctrines individually, they have significant meaning to believers but when we consider that all of these are included in our salvation, it can certainly broaden our perception of salvation.

Please plan to attend our study session on Sunday. This session is going to be awesome as we reflect on "a great salvation". I look forward to seeing you as we fellowship together and receive nourishment from the revelation of God's word. Do not miss out on the blessings that God has for you in this study in the book of Hebrews. Our class time begins at 9:50 AM.