Bible Chapter: Hebrews 2

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    Again we see the emphasis of the better covenant that is revealed in Jesus.  Believers are warned against drifting away from Jesus.  It is easy to just drift spiritually as one doesn’t give a primary emphasis to Jesus and what is expected of His followers.  We can get busy and sidetracked.  The drifting is usually slow and unrecognized until it has had major negative spiritual impact and consequences.  The salvation offered by Jesus is amazing.  How can we neglect it?  The punishing results will be eternal and destructive.  God didn’t leave salvation to chance.  He has given many supernatural signs to the reality of what Jesus paid for on the cross.
    The author quotes from Psalm 8, a prophetic Psalm pointing forward to Jesus.  What is man that you are mindful of him?  Then it goes on to say He is crowned with glory and honor and everything is under His feet.  All that has been destroyed and tainted by sin will come under the feet of Jesus.  Some day He will return in triumph and glory.  Jesus makes those who receive Him as Savior to be holy.  It is a process of growing in genuine holiness.  Believers are set free from the slavery to sin.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    The work and process of sanctification is expressed in this chapter.  This is the process of being made holy.  We shouldn’t be afraid of the word “holy”, as if it makes one somehow superior to others.  All believers must strive to be holy.  Holiness includes being morally pure,  living set apart from evil and being dedicated to God’s plan for our lives.  And it implies ongoing spiritual growth and development  This is sanctification.
    Sanctification includes the process of being separated from evil and dedicated to God.  We need to be separated from ungodly practices and develop an intimate companionship with God.  It is both instantaneous and progressive.  When we are saved we are sanctified and ready for heaven.  As we live daily we grow in our relationship with Jesus through an ongoing process of spiritual growth, development and maturity.

3.  How can I help someone?
    I see help coming especially for believers who are struggling with their Christian life.  If they will understand the victory Jesus gives through His sacrifice on the cross, and also understand the growing process of spiritual maturity and sanctification, they will probably not be as intimidated by their spiritual life.  Some are frustrated at the fact that they are not as spiritually mature as others.  Each believer must be making progress in their walk with Jesus.  We must learn from others, but not compare ourselves with them.