HEBREWS 34


     We will begin this lesson in Hebrews 13:6 "So that we may boldly
say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do
unto me."

     Psalms 27:1 "{ [A Psalm] of David.} The LORD [is] my light and my
salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalms 27:2 "When the wicked, [even] mine
enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled
and fell." Psalms 27:3 "Though an host should encamp against me, my
heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this
[will] I [be] confident."  We are told over and over in the Scriptures
not to fear. The only fear, that we should have, is of God. Fear is
the opposite of faith. The next two Scriptures tell us just how much
protection there is for those who truly follow God. Leviticus 26:8
" And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall
put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by
the sword." In this next Scripture we see clearly the divine
protection. Psalms 91:7 "A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten
thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee."
God is our strength and our refuge. He is our very present help when
we are in trouble.

     Hebrews 13:7 "Remember them which have the rule over you, who
have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering
the end of [their] conversation."

     Each of us have someone who led us to the Lord. We should always
highly regard that person. The fact that they cared enough about you
to take the time and effort it takes to win you to the Lord should
make you regard them highly. We must not worship them however. God is
the only one to be worshipped. I Corinthians 1:21 "For after that in
the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by
the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." We see in the
following verses Paul writing to some of the people who received
Christ under his preaching. Any minister who leads a person to Christ,
feels they are responsible to continue leading them. The job of a
pastor, is to teach his or her people how to live after they are
saved. I Corinthians 4:14 "I write not these things to shame you, but
as my beloved sons I warn [you]." I Corinthians 4:15 "For though ye
have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many
fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel."
I Corinthians 4:16 "Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me."
I Corinthians 4:17 "For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who
is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into
remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in
every church." Paul is not saying in verse 16; worship him, he is
saying follow my example. This next verse says it perfectly.
I Corinthians 11:1 "Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of
Christ." Everyone has some one that is their {hero in the Lord}. This
is someone you go to for advice when you are stumped yourself. The
ultimate Hero, of course is Jesus Christ. I have been speaking of
earthly help here. One more word on this and we will go on.
I Thessalonians 5:12 "And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which
labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;"
I Thessalonians 5:13 "And to esteem them very highly in love for their
work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves."

     Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and
for ever."

     He never changes. He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
end. Through God's foreknowledge, every single detail of this life was
set at the foundation of the world. It will not change, because God
cannot lie. Malachi 3:6 "For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore
ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." Revelation 1:17 "And when I saw
him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me,
saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:" Revelation
1:18 "I [am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for
evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."

     Hebrews 13:9 "Be not carried about with divers and strange
doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with
grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been
occupied therein."

     There has never been a time in church history when there has been
more false doctrine offered to the sheep. One of the most vivid
warnings of this false doctrine being taught in the end times is in
the Lord's own Words in the next Scriptures. Matthew 24:22 "And except
those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but
for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened."  Matthew 24:23
"Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here [is] Christ, or there;
believe [it] not." Matthew 24:24 "For there shall arise false Christs,
and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch
that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect."
Matthew 24:25 "Behold, I have told you before." Matthew 24:26
"Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go
not forth: behold, [he is] in the secret chambers; believe [it] not."
Matthew 24:27 "For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and
shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man
be." One of the most popular things right now is regarding animals too
highly. All of a sudden people say it is wrong to wear a coat made of
animal skin. That is so strange, because one of the first specific
uses of an animal in the Bible, is when God killed an animal and made
clothes for Adam and Eve to wear. Another thing that bothers me is the
teaching that we should not eat meat. I Timothy 4:1 "Now the Spirit
speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from
the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;"
I Timothy 4:2 "Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience
seared with a hot iron;" I Timothy 4:3 "Forbidding to marry, [and
commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be
received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth."
Some say meats above is speaking of food, but the word translated
means the flesh of an animal. Also look at the word creature in the
next verse. I Timothy 4:4 "For every creature of God [is] good, and
nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:"  If you
want to hear it in Jesus' own words, here is where he raised the girl
from {supposed death} and Jesus told them to feed her some meat, also
translated animal flesh. Luke 8:55 "And her spirit came again, and she
arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat."  God put
animals on the earth for the use of man. These things we have talked
about here, not using these animals for the purpose that God intended
them, borders on animal worship. I gave just one or two examples here
of some of the things I believe to be in error, there are many more. I
believe the best advice of all, is in this next Scripture. I John 4:1
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they
are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."
False doctrines border on the truth. They usually are so close to the
truth, that you will not realize they are in error unless you really
know thoroughly the Word of God. Study to show yourself approved of
God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed. The more you study the
Bible, the harder it will be to fool you.

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                             Questions 34

1.  The Lord is my helper and I will not fear ____ ___ _____ __ ____
    __.
2.  The Lord is my _____ and my __________ whom shall I fear?
3.  What happened to the enemies who came to eat his flesh?
4.  What is the only fear that the Christian is to have?
5.  Five can chase a hundred and how many can a hundred put to flight?
6.  A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at they right
    hand, but it shall ____ ____ _____ ____ ___.
7.  Who has rule over you in verse 7?
8.  The world by wisdom ____ ___ ___.
9.  It pleased God by the ___________ of __________ to save them that
    believe.
10. What is the job of a pastor after someone is saved?
11. What does Paul call these Christians in 1 Corinthians chapter 4
    verse 14?
12. What does Paul say the one who leads you to Christ is to you?
13. When Paul says to be followers of him, what is he saying?
14. Who is our ultimate Hero?
15. Why are you to esteem those over you in the Lord very highly?
16. Jesus Christ the same __________, and _____ and _______.
17. What are some of the names Jesus called Himself that show His
    eternity?
18. What Scripture in Revelation leaves no doubt this eternal one is
    Jesus?
19. We are warned not to be carried about with ______ and _______
    doctrines.
20. How should our heart be established?
21. In Matthew chapter 24 verse 24 we see that if the end days are not
    shortened what would happen?
22. Why are the days shortened?
23. Why will people believe these false christs and false prophets?
24. If they tell you to go to some specific location and you will find
    Christ, what should your answer be?
25. How will we know for sure that it is Christ when He comes?
26. Name 2 of the specific false doctrines being taught saying they
    are humanitarian?
27. Give the Scriptures that are specific in denouncing these
    doctrines.
28. What does the author believe this borders on?
29. What one word in 1 Timothy chapter 4 verse 4 lets you know for
    sure that the meat is animal flesh?
30. When Jesus raised the girl and the spirit came back in her, what
    did he tell the parents to feed her?
31. What is the best advice given to us on how to know if something or
    someone is of God or not?