An exposition of Hebrews 10:26-31. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, January 6, 2013.
Intro:
You don’t hear much about it anymore. It never makes the top ten list. I’m not all that crazy about it myself! Judgment. Wrath. Warning. The church is supposed to encourage, love and support people not scare them. According to one study a majority of seminary students thought it was in poor taste to tell someone they would go to Hell. I understand that we don’t like to think about it. I certainly do not enjoy the thought of people spending eternity in a place of pain and punishment. Anyone who does needs some serious help. But truth is not determined by popularity. It is not determined by majority vote. For us, as the people of God, truth is revealed in the Word of God.
Further, love in a time of danger is expressed as a stern warning. Acceptance and encouragement in a time of grave danger is treachery. If you see your child heading for an electrical outlet with a piece of wire in his hand is that a time for stern rebuke or loving approval? Do you cry, “No! Stop!” or “Yeah, good for you. You are so smart. Yes you are?”
That sets the stage for our text this morning found in Hebrews chapter 10.
Text: Hebrews 10:26-31
Thesis: The rejection of the Lord Jesus Christ results in the terrifying judgment of the living God.
There are 3 things I want to point out from our text concerning rejection and judgment.
- To reject the Lord Jesus eliminates the only legitimate answer to your sin. (10:26-27)
- The rejection of Christ results in judgment without mercy. (10:28-29)
- The judgment of God is inevitable and impartial. (10:30-31)