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The Shortest Road to Hell: Hebrews 2:1-3 - Neglecting So Great A Salvation

The book of Hebrews emphasizes the importance of not neglecting the salvation brought by Jesus Christ, who is portrayed as superior to all. Illustrations of neglect causing spiritual downfall are given with references to various biblical verses. The text warns against negligence in work, family, priorities, and salvation itself. It urges readers to not underestimate the worth of their salvation and highlights the consequences of neglecting one's faith.

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The Shortest Road to Hell: Hebrews 2:1-3 - Neglecting So Great A Salvation

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  1. The Shortest Road to Hell Hebrews 2:1-3

  2. So Great A Salvation • The author of Hebrews encourages his readers not to fall away from Jesus Christ (3:12; 4:11; 12:25) • One argument that the author makes throughout the book is that Jesus is “better” (superior) than all others • In Chapter 1, Jesus is shown to be “better” than the angels (1:4) • “Therefore” (2:1), the readers are encouraged not to neglect the great salvation spoken by Jesus (2:1-4) • What is the shortest road to hell? Neglect!

  3. "If We Neglect So Great A Salvation" • Will we take heed to it? • Will we drift from it? • How shall we escape it? • Will we neglect it?

  4. The Shortest Road to Hell • Negligence shows up at work (Prov. 10:4; 24:30-31) • Negligence shows up in carelessness (Ex. 21:33-36; 22:6; Deut. 22:8) • Negligence shows up in the family (1 Sam. 3:13; 2 Tim. 3:3) • Negligence shows up in the Lord’s work (2 Chron. 29:11; Jer. 48:10; Haggai 1:4)

  5. The Shortest Road to Hell • Negligence shows up in one’s priorities (Mt. 23:23) • Negligence shows up in one’s salvation (Lk. 12:20-21; 16:30-31)

  6. The Shortest Road to Hell • Those invited to the marriage feast neglected the invitation (Mt. 22:5; “made light of it” = ameleo = to be careless, not to care) and the garment (22:12) • The five foolish virgins neglected to prepare their oil (Mt. 25:1-13) • The slothful servant neglected his talent (Mt. 25:25) and the wicked neglected the needy (Mt. 25:41-46) • Many neglect their salvation because they underestimate its worth, they have no regard for their soul, they have a strong love for the world, or they believe they have plenty of time

  7. The Shortest Road to Hell • Some neglect to secure their salvation (Acts 24:25) • Some neglect to strengthen their salvation (Acts 20:32; Heb. 10:25) • Some neglect to support their salvation (1 Tim. 3:15) • Some neglect to surpass their salvation (1 Tim. 4:14) • Some neglect to show their salvation (Heb. 13:2,16) • Some neglect to share their salvation (Mt. 28:19; Mk. 16:15)

  8. Are You TravellingThe Shortest Road to Hell?Neglect!

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