Are We Drifting or Growing?
(Hebrews 2:1-4)
I. The salvation Jesus offers is so great.
A. Salvation is so great because it is the one thing that every person needs more than anything else. (Romans 6:23; John 3:36)
B. Salvation is so great because it comes to us from none other than the Lord Jesus Himself. (Hebrews 2:1)
C. Salvation is so great because eyewitnesses confirmed it as true. (Hebrews 2:3)
D. Salvation is so great because God Himself confirmed the message by miracles through the apostles. (Hebrews 2:4; 1 Corinthians 12:1)
II. Because God’s salvation is so great, we must not neglect it. (Hebrews 2:3a)
A. The Law imposed frightening penalties for disobedience. (Numbers 15:30, 32-36; Joshua 7:1-26; Numbers 16)
B. The neglect of the gospel will bring far worse consequences. (Hebrews 10:29)
III. In spite of the greatness of God’s salvation, we all are in danger of drifting away from it. (Hebrews 2:1)
A. The cause of drifting is neglect.
B. The antidote to drifting is paying attention. (Hebrews 2:1)
Conclusion (Hebrews 6:18-20; 12:1-3; Philippians 2:12; 3:13-14; 1 Peter 1:14-16)