A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 10:22-25. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.

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Topics: Transition from theological teaching to practical instruction -- The three "Let us" instructions as the core of the passage -- Drawing near to God in a spiritual rather than physical context -- The continuous nature of approaching God in the Greek verb tense -- Drawing near through prayer -- Obedience and follow-through as a method of drawing near -- Worship and praise as the modern analogy to priestly rituals -- Offering the body as a "living sacrifice" in daily service -- The necessity of a sincere heart over rote ritual -- Cultivating sincerity through prayer and the Holy Spirit -- Holding unswervingly to hope based on God's faithfulness -- Meeting together to spur others on rather than for self-benefit -- The alignment of faith, hope, and love as three cardinal virtues.

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 10:10-21. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.

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https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/lbou1w5qjxtr40i/Hebrews_10_10-21.pdf/file

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Topics: The once-for-all nature of Christ’s sacrifice -- Contrast between the standing posture of Levitical priests and the seated posture of Christ -- The finality and completion of Christ’s atoning work -- Chiastic structure of Hebrews 10:10-14 -- Jeremiah’s prophecy of the New Covenant and the supersession of the Old -- Internalization of God's law on the hearts and minds of believers -- The Holy Spirit’s role in effectuating the New Covenant -- God’s promise to remember sins and lawless acts no more -- Practical implications of Christ’s high priesthood -- Our confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus -- The symbolic relationship between the Temple curtain and Christ’s body -- The "new and living way" opened for believers.

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 10:5-10. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.

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https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/7eplrpdxkrbtjsi/Hebrews_10_05-10.pdf/file

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Topics: The Messiah's authority versus David's position under the Law -- Significance of the phrase "written about me in the scroll" -- Translation debate regarding a "prepared body" versus "opened ears" -- The role of the Septuagint as the primary source for Hebrews -- The "Providential Guidance" view of Holy Spirit influence on translation -- Ancient ear-piercing customs linked to Christ's voluntary service -- David's "micro" view of contrition versus Christ's "macro" view of the system of sacrifices -- Old Testament themes of obedience being superior to rote sacrifice -- Christ's perfect obedience to the Father's will -- Setting aside the first covenant to establish the second -- The "once for all" nature of Jesus' bodily sacrifice -- The Holy Spirit's role in biblical transmission and canonization.

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 10:1-7. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.

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https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/7ttq31ei2dmwtg2/Hebrews_10_01-07.pdf/file

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Topics: The Old Covenant law as a "shadow"; of future spiritual realities -- Limitations of repetitive animal sacrifices in cleansing the conscience -- The impossibility of animal blood removing human sin -- God's educational purpose for the "imperfect" Old Testament sacrificial system -- The role of the law in teaching the seriousness of sin -- The wisdom of God's progressive revelation through history -- Philosophical arguments regarding the inferiority of animal substitutes -- The necessity of Christ's incarnation and moral human life for effective atonement -- Messianic application of Psalm 40 to the work of Christ.

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 9:27-28. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.

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https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/rtr49kd22638e8u/Hebrews_09_27-28.pdf/file

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Topics: Hebrews 9:27-28 and the ultimate destiny of humanity -- The biblical timeline of end-time events -- The return of Christ to bring salvation to those waiting -- The promise of a bodily resurrection for all believers -- Comparison of major theological views: Intermediate State, Purgatory, and Soul Sleep -- The impact of Einstein’s theory of relativity on the understanding of time and the afterlife -- Biblical passages that describe those who are dead as "asleep" -- The significance of Christ’s resurrection as the "firstfruits" or model for our own -- Reconciling Jesus' promise to the thief on the cross with the concept of a future resurrection -- The necessity of a body for maintaining full human identity -- Arguments against the "intermediate state" theory -- The biblical depiction of a single, universal Judgment Day -- The transformation of earthly bodies into glorified, imperishable bodies -- The beauty of the entire church being raised from the dead together at once..

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 9:16-28. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.

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https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/kyoqysgyhouf5ug/Hebrews_09_16-28.pdf/file

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Topics: Comparison of the New Covenant to a legal will -- The significance of blood in both Covenants -- Blood's role in forgiveness -- The substitutionary sacrifice that God allows for the forgiveness of sins -- The true sanctuary in heaven -- Christ's "once for all" sacrifice -- The similarity between the introduction of the Old and New Covenants to the people -- The supersession of the Old Covenant by the New Covenant -- Human destiny and future judgment -- The promise of a bodily resurrection -- The promise of a glorified body -- Three views concerning the time between our death on earth and our future bodily resurrection.

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 9:11-15. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.

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https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/08w2vdklpmsfwbd/Hebrews_09_11-15.pdf/file

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Topics: Christ's ministry as high priest, contrasted with the ministry of the Old Covenant priests -- Christ's entrance into the "true tabernacle" -- The superiority of Christ's sacrifice -- The significance of "blood" in the Bible -- Atonement only through the shedding of blood -- Christ's substitutionary sacrifice -- The ability of Christ's blood to "cleanse our consciences" -- The eternal efficacy of Christ's sacrifice -- The external nature of the Old Testament law -- The internal purity required by the Law of Christ -- A New Covenant necessitated by Christ's superior ministry.

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This study hypothesizes a possible mechanism for bodily resurrection, based on what we have learned about biology and neuroscience over the last century. The purpose for the paper is not to claim that I have definitively “solved” the mystery of the resurrection or to present some sort of new theological dogma. It is a model, a conceptual tool designed to demonstrate the plausibility of a bodily resurrection that is compatible with modern science, as well as Biblical teaching. My hope is that this study would strengthen the faith of those who may believe that a bodily resurrection is a fanciful notion.