Hebrews 2 emphasizes that Christ's suffering was essential for perfecting our salvation and uniting believers as brothers in faith. It illustrates how Jesus, by sharing in our humanity, conquered death, freeing us from fear and slavery. This passage reassures weary Christians of Christ's role as a merciful High Priest and the glory achieved through His suffering.
The Sovereign Savior: Rest for the Weary
In Matthew 11:25–30, Jesus invites the weary to find true rest—not in their efforts, but in His finished work. In this sermon from a special Gospel Preaching Service at Gospel of Grace Ministries in Okeana, Ohio, Dr. Jason Boothe of Redeemer Church of Piketon proclaims the glorious truth of God’s sovereignty in salvation and the gentle call of Christ to all who labor and are heavy laden.
Faith That Flows From Wisdom: Taming the Tongue
Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12:34). What we say reveals what’s in our hearts. James reminds us that the tongue has both the power to destroy and the power to bless, and only the wisdom from above can bring our speech under godly control.
The Importance of the Word
We must be willing to let the Word of God confront and even shatter our false assumptions. The danger lies in merely following along the same well-worn “cattle paths” of belief that others have set before us. Instead, we must be like the noble Bereans, who “received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so” (Acts 17:11).
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