Hebrews 12:18-24 – What is Heritage Reformed Presbyterian Church? – Sermon Outline Intro: What do you think the church is? Sunday worship, just God’s people, or a building with a steeple? Need: Heritage Church must love God/one another as Christ’s redeemed people so we grow together . B/C: M.P.: The Church is Christ’s redeemed body that lives in God’s city & worships in His presence. Hebrews summarized in a sentence: Through Christ, we are cleansed & can now draw near to God. For our text ( 12:18-24 ) the “you” in 12:18 is key . The book of Hebrews is written to “you”/Jewish Christians, and is a “word of exhortation” ( 13:22 ), a sermon, encouraging them to press on in faith and not return to Judaism/the shadowy OT/old covenant rituals under the law and Mt. Sinai, but to hold fast to Christ and the gospel/new covenant blessings found in Him/His heavenly Mt. Zion. This exhortation applies to us as God’s people as well, for Jew/Hebrew and Gentile are one in Christ.
Thoughts on the Reformed faith, preparation for ministry, and doing all to the glory of God.