Challenge: Can you unscramble these words and match them to the descriptions below, even if you do not have the book?
| _____________________________ | A brief New
Testament book that addresses a situation of apostasy and then concludes with a beautiful
doxology |
| _____________________________ | A designation for those New Testament
letters which were written for an audience larger than just one particular church or person |
| _____________________________ | A New Testament writing authored by
the brother of Jesus in which an emphasis on good deeds is seen as an important part of the
Christian life; true faith is seen as being manifested in works |
| _____________________________ | A way in which the Bible (including 2
Peter) refers to the Second Coming of Christ |
| _____________________________ | The author of two New Testament letters,
both of which include warnings about heresies and heretical teachers. The first of those letters
calls on believers to live a holy life because the God who has called them is a holy God. As is
the case with 2 Timothy, this writer's second letter appears to be his farewell speech before his
death. |
| _____________________________ | The book of the Bible in which faith is
defined and in which Jesus is presented as a heavenly High Priest who is the Mediator of the new
covenant; Christianity is shown to be superior to the ancient traditions of Judaism |
| _____________________________ | The chapter in Hebrews which contains
several examples of faith (the "Faith Hall of Fame") from the Old Testament scriptures |
| _____________________________ | The falling away from one's former beliefs |
| _____________________________ | This is what Hebrews says that Jesus Christ is as well as describing Him as the High Priest who presides over it |
-- Howard Culbertson,
The Book of Hebrews and the three letters of John offer valuable lessons, but if I were to distill one lesson from each, it might be:
<>From Hebrews: The supremacy and sufficiency of Christ. Throughout Hebrews, the author emphasizes that Jesus Christ is superior to all things, including the prophets, angels, and even Moses himself. The letter underscores the central role of Christ as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. It emphasizes the importance of faith in Christ for salvation. It calls us to place our trust entirely in Christ in recognition of His unparalleled role in our redemption and salvation.
From the three letters of John: The importance of love and fellowship within the Christian community. In three brief letters, the Apostle John repeatedly emphasizes the significance of love for one another as evidence of true discipleship. He encourages us to love one another fervently and he warns against hatred, division, and false teachings. Additionally, John stresses the importance of fellowship among believers by emphasizing the need for mutual support, encouragement, and accountability. He calls us to cultivate genuine love within the Body of Christ. That will strengthen and sustain our faith journey.
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