Christ is the center of our confession of faith in the gospel, both in creed and public testimony. Surely, the readers would not give up Christ, whom they had professed, and reject what He had done for them, if they could understand the superiority of His person and work.
Hold fast does not refer to how to be saved or remain saved. It means rather that perseverance in faithfulness is proof of real faith.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Hebrews 3:1,6.
Drawing near to God is the essence of Christianity as compared with the Levitical system, which kept people outside His presence. As believer priests, we are to draw near to God-that is characteristic of priesthood.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Hebrews 7:19.
Exhortation takes the form of encouragement, comfort, warning, or strengthening. There is an eschatological urgency to the exhortation which requires an increased activity as the coming of Christ approaches.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Hebrews 10:25.
Salvation is not an end in itself. The believer has been freed from sin to serve God, saved to serve.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Hebrews 9:14.
Hold fast: holding on, or the perseverance of the saints, is the human side of eternal security. It is not something done to maintain salvation, but is rather an evidence of salvation.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Hebrews 10:23.
Because He is the eternal Second Person of the Godhead, Christ’s priesthood cannot end. He obtained His priesthood, not by virtue of the law, but by virtue of His deity.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Hebrews 7:16.
Our hope is embodied in Christ Himself who has entered into God’s presence in the heavenly Holy of Holies on our behalf.
Commentary from the MacArthur Study Bible, notes for Hebrews 6:19,20.
The Hebrews’ spiritual lethargy and slow response to gospel teaching prevented additional teaching at the time.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Hebrews 5:11.
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