SUNDAY SERMON - Big Eva Exploits The Faithful To “Empathize” With The Faithless | Hebrews 13:1-3

Theology Applied

Right Response Ministries

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 12 February 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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In Hebrews 13:1, we are not merely commanded to continue in a “universal love” for all people, but in a “brotherly love” for our fellow believers. The same principle of Hebrews 13:1 is continued in Hebrews 13:2-3, and further fleshed out through practical examples. First, we are commanded to “not neglect show[ing] hospitality to strangers.” Hospitality is literally defined as the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. However, the obligation to “strangers” referenced in Hebrews 13:2 must not be understood as a blatant contradiction to what was just commanded in the prior verse, namely, “brotherly love.”

34 “The King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”Matthew 25:34-40 ESV

9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:9-10 ESV

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0:39.5	God bless. This morning, we continue our series through the book of Hebrews. Our text for today
0:44.4	is Hebrews chapter 13, verses 1 through 6. This is the final chapter of the book of Hebrews.
0:51.4	We're beginning this chapter, namely chapter 13, today. We'll have about
0:56.6	four to six weeks left, depending on how many two-part sermons I end up doing. Spoiler, today may be
1:04.8	one of them. Okay. Let's go ahead and stand for the reading of God's word to show honor and
1:09.9	reverence to God
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1:14.7	I'll read our text in its entirety.
1:16.4	When I finish reading the text, I'm going to say, this is the word of the Lord,
1:19.8	at which point I would appreciate very much if you would respond by saying, thanks be to God.
1:25.1	One more time, our text for today is Hebrews chapter 13 versus 1 through 6.
1:31.3	The Bible says this. Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,
1:39.0	for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison as though in prison with them,
1:47.2	and those who are mistreated since you also are in the body. Let marriage be held in honor among all,
1:55.2	and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulteress. Keep your life free from the love of
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