Hebrews

This week at The 'Tute… we talked about Hebrews. I learned an immense amount of information, but I will only share a few highlights with you.

1. Hebrews 6 – Warning Against Falling Away

• Warning against walking away from the truth.
•  Falling away makes it impossible to come back to repentance because it subjects Christ once again to open shame.
• We can proceed toward that steadfast hope entering through the veil which Christ has opened to us.

2.  Hebrews 9 – The New and The Old

• Shows how worship in the Old Testament could not perfect the believer.
• When Christ appeared He entered into the heavenly tabernacle and poured out His own blood on the mercy seat.
• The blood of bulls and goats was never able to cleanse the conscience of the worshipper
• The blood of Christ is able to save completely as it cleansed us thoroughly before God.
• Christ appeared to put an end to sin by His sacrifice.

3. Hebrews 13 –Jesus is Unchanging

•  A mixture of warnings, requests and final advice.
•  It is a reminder to the fellowship of Christ, to let love remain, to love each other.
• As well as remembering to pray for leaders in the church.
•  Ends with a reminder that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.

The Trinity

This week, at the Tute, Dr. Kreider spoke about the Trinity - as a whole, and as specific parts.  He spoke about how there is only one God as referenced in Mark 12:29, 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Timothy 1:17, and 1 Timothy 2:5. He spoke of the Son individually, as referenced in John 10:16-23, John 17:1, and Matthew 17:5. In John 1:32, Luke 4:18, John 15:26, and Acts 5:3-4, the Spirit is referenced as an individual part of the Trinity. To wrap all of these parts together: reference Mark 1:9-11 and Luke 2:25-32. Here, the Bible includes all three parts of the Trinity being in one place at the same time.

Needless to say, this week was intense. A good intense. My thoughts were continually challenged, and I was caused to grow. The Trinity is such a tricky thing, right when you think you are getting a slight grasp on it… you realize you are more confused than when you started the process.

Works Cited

Kreider, G. (7 Jan 14 – 9 Jan 14). Trinitarianism. Kanakuk Institute. Branson, Mo.