New Testament Survey
D. Cast not away your confidence: Hebrews 10:35
E. Be patient: Hebrews 10:36-37
F. Live by faith: Hebrews 10:38-11:40
1. The command to live by faith: Hebrews 10:38-39
2. The definition of faith: Hebrews 11:1
3. The function of faith: Hebrews 11:2-3
4. Examples of faith: Hebrews 11:4-38
a. Abel: Hebrews 11:4
b. Enoch: Hebrews 11:5-6
c. Noah: Hebrews 11:7
d. Abraham and Sara: Hebrews 11:8-19
e. Isaac: Hebrews 11:20
f. Jacob: Hebrews 11:21
g. Joseph: Hebrews 11:22
h. Moses: Hebrews 11:23-29
i. Joshua (Jericho): Hebrews 11:30
j. Rahab: Hebrews 11:31
k. Other examples of faith: Hebrews 11:32-38
5. Recipients of the promise of faith in Jesus Christ: Hebrews 11:39-40
G. Endure suffering and chastening: Hebrews 12:1-29
1. Examples of suffering: Hebrews 12:1-3
a. A multitude of those gone before us (witnesses): Hebrews 12:1
b. Jesus: Hebrews 12:2-3
2. The explanation of suffering: Hebrews 12:4-11
a. Increased resistance against sin: 12:4
b. God loves those He chastens and is dealing with them as sons: Hebrews 12:5-7
c. Only those who are not sons are not chastened: Hebrews 12:8
d. The comparison to the example of earthly fathers: Hebrews 12:9-10
e. Results of chastening: Hebrews 12:11
(1) Immediate chastening is not pleasant.
(2) Afterwards it results in the peaceable fruit of
righteousness.
- 3. The believer's response to suffering: Hebrews 12:12-17a. Lift up the hands which hang down and the feeble knees: Hebrews 12:12b. Make straight paths for your feet: Hebrews 12:13c. Let those suffering be healed: Hebrews 12:14d. Follow peace with all men: Hebrews 12:14e. Follow holiness with all men: Hebrews 12:14f. Watch diligently lest anyone fail of the grace of God: Hebrews 12:15g. Be careful lest any root of bitterness trouble and defile you: Hebrews 12:15h. Guard against fornicators and profane persons: Hebrews 12:16-17