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 confronts 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 helpful 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 doubles down on the fact that Jesus Christ is superior to all things, including the prophets, angels, and even Moses himself. The letter draws attention to the central role of Christ as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. It stresses the importance of faith in Christ for salvation. It calls us to place our trust entirely in Christ in recognition of His unique 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 says the significance of love for one another is evidence of true discipleship. He reminds us to love one another fervently. He warns against hatred, division, and false teachings. Additionally, John stresses the importance of fellowship among believers by calling for mutual support, encouragement, and accountability. He calls us to develop genuine love within the Body of Christ. That will strengthen and sustain our faith walk.
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