FLESHING OUT YOUR FAITH

A STUDY IN HEBREWS

Participating In A Faith Community

13:1-8, 12-19

FLESHING OUT YOUR FAITH

Do you believe American’s are becoming more and more isolated

and less social?

Jonathan Franzen

•61% of twenty somethings were involved in church as teens but are now disengaged•20% of twenty somethings have maintained a level of spiritual activity consistent with their high school experience•78% of twenty somethings say they are Christian’s•Twenty somethings were nearly 70% more likely than older adults to strongly assert that if they “cannot find a local church that will help them become more like Christ, then they will find people and groups that will and connect with them instead of a local church.”

Barna Research

DISCUSSION GUIDE

1. Identify the characteristics of a healthy faith community in (Heb. 13:1-9).

a. (v. 1) Brotherly loveb. (v. 2) Hospitality to newcomersc. (v. 3) Have concern for those in

prison

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d. (v. 4) Healthful, God honoring homes

e. (v. 5) Have a right relationship to material things

f. (v. 7) Submit to the spiritual leaders in the church

g. (v. 9) Stay true to God’s Word

1. Identify the characteristics of a healthy faith community in (Heb. 13:1-9).

2. How are you doing in each of the 7 characteristics listed? Rate yourself Great/Good/Needs work.

a. Brotherly loveb. Hospitality to

newcomersc. Concern for those in

prisond. Healthful, God

honoring homese. Have a right

relationship to material things

f. Submit to the spiritual leaders in the church

g. Stay true to God’s Word

Personal Life Group

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3. Now use the graph above to rate how your Life Group is doing as a whole.

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4. On the areas that need improvement, what can be done personally?

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5. On the areas that need improvement, what can be done as a Life Group?

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6. What is meant by the references to “going outside the gate or camp” as Jesus did in (vs. 12-14)?

Jesus established the New Covenant and went outside dead religious tradition, He lived for things to come not present, we

must follow Him not religion

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7. Are there any religious traditions that your church practices for tradition sake that could be eliminated?

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8. Identify the 2 “spiritual sacrifices” that we should offer listed in (vs. 15-16).

a. The sacrifice of praiseb. The sacrifice of doing good works of

sharing

9. How do you offer the sacrifice of praise to God?

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10. How do you offer the sacrifice of doing good works of

sharing with others?

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11. What charge is given in (v. 17)?

To obey the leaders of the church and let them serve in joy, without grief

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12.Have you ever wondered how to pray for your Church Staff or Life Group Teacher, (v. 18)? Outline it… Pray for your leaders to have a clear conscience, and to live honorably in all things.

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13. Summarize the major divisions and flow of Hebrews.

Key Theme – “Flesh out your Faith” Press on to maturity

Key Verse – Heb. 6:1Outline –(Chapters 1-6) - A superior Person – Christ(Chapters 7-10) - A superior Priesthood – The

order of Melchizadek(Chapters 11-13) - A superior Principle – Faith

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14. What has impacted you the most from the study of

Hebrews?

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Sam Rayburn

"Because in Bonham, Texas, they know if you're sick, and they care

when you die."