Introduction: 1. Warning against drifting from “the things we have heard” (2:1–4) 2. Warning against disbelieving the “voice” of God; having an unbelieving heart (3:7–14) 3. Warning against degenerating (6:4-12) 4. Warning against forsaking the assembly & despising “the knowledge of the truth” (10:24–39) 5. Warning against departing from Him “who speaks from heaven” (12:12–29)
I. The Characteristics of Apostasy II. The Causes of Apostasy 1. Persecution 2. False teachers 3. Love of the World 4. Neglect 5. False religion 6. Forsaking fellowship
III. The Results of Apostasy 1. The first result we find is as stated in the verse, “there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.” 2. The second result is as follows, “but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.” (10:27) 3. Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled underfoot the Son of God 4. Apostasy involves a total rejection of the the Trinity, Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.
IV. The Prevention of Apostasy The 1st deterrent is to “remember the former days.” (10:32) The 2nd deterrent is to “do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. The 2nd deterrent is to “do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
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