Sermon Tone Analysis

Hebrews 10:19-25

I. First, they are to draw near with assurance and confidence because they have been purified and washed by Christ’s blood (Hebrews 10:22)

II.

Second, believers must hold fast the confession of faith and not waver (Hebrews 10:23)

III.

Third, they are to stimulate one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Introduction: Hebrews 10:19-21

I. First, they are to draw near with assurance and confidence because they have been purified and washed by Christ’s blood

(Hebrews 10:22)

Ezekiel 36:25

II.

Second, believers must hold fast the confession of faith and not waver

Hebrews 10:23

Hebrews 3:6

Hebrews 3:14

Hebrews 4:14

III.

Third, they are to stimulate one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24-25)

John 13:34-35

Matthew 22:34-40

1 Corinthians 13

Hebrews 6:10

Hebrews 9:14

Schreiner: “good works testify to God’s grace among believers.

Such good works are necessary for final salvation, expressing a living and vital faith.

Such good works, of course should not be confused with perfection.

The foundation for their assurance is the blood of Christ, but good works constitute evidence that believers authentically trust in Christ

1689/ 2 London Baptist Confession/CHAPTER 17

Of the Perseverance of the Saints

1.

Those whom God has accepted in the beloved, effectually called and sanctified by His Spirit, and given the precious faith of His elect unto, can neither totally nor finally fall from the state of grace, but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved, seeing the gifts and callings of God are without repentance, whence He still begets and nourishes in them faith, repentance, love, joy, hope, and all the graces of the Spirit unto immortality; and though many storms and floods arise and beat against them, yet they shall never be able to take them off that foundation and rock which by faith they are fastened upon; notwithstanding, through unbelief and the temptations of Satan, the sensible sight of the light and love of God may for a time be clouded and obscured from them, yet He is still the same, and they shall be sure to be kept by the power of God unto salvation, where they shall enjoy their purchased possession, they being engraven upon the palm of His hands, and their names having been written in the book of life from all eternity.

2. This perseverance of the saints depends not upon their own free will, but upon the immutability of the decree of election, flowing from the free and unchangeable love of God the Father, upon the efficacy (the ability to produce a desired or intended result) of the merit and intercessions of Jesus Christ and union with Him, the oath of God, the abiding of His Spirit, and the seed of God within them, and the nature of the covenant of grace; from all which arises also the certainty and infallibility (the inability to be wrong) thereof.

3.

And though they may, through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur God’s displeasure and grieve His Holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired, have their hearts hardened, and their consciences wounded, hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments upon themselves, yet they shall renew their repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.[1]

[1] Sproul, R. C. (Ed.).

(2015).

The Reformation Study Bible: English Standard Version (2015 Edition) (pp.

2486–2487).

Orlando, FL: Reformation Trust.