“Let us” note the final one of these three. There are about thirteen of these in the book of Hebrews-a cluster of three being found in chapter 10 (Heb. It is generally rendered by a “let us” phrase. One of the grammatical devices employed to accomplish the goal of encouragement was a grammatical form known as the “hortatory subjunctive.” This is a mechanism whereby the writer urges his readers to join him in certain actions. With this background in mind, let us think about this great verse and it’s encouragment to help us remain faithful. 5:11) and to hold on to their boldness and patience to the very end (Heb. They were admonished to throw off their “dullness of hearing” (Heb. 2:1) and developing “an evil heart of unbelief in falling away from the living God” (Heb. The disciples were cautioned against drifting from the truth (Heb. The sacred writer thus seeks to inoculate against this danger. Some of these saints were being encouraged by Hebrew false teachers to abandon Christianity and revert to Judaism. This inspired document was a warning to Jewish Christians. The letter was written perhaps about thirty years after the establishment of the church on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2). There is a sense of urgency to the book of Hebrews. Before we consider the text specifically, perhaps some background would be helpful. Perhaps the most controversial passage relating to this matter is Hebrews 10:24-25. This is not a question that can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no.” There are several elements to the issue that must be taken into consideration. “Does the New Testament teach that Christians must be present at every meeting of the church?”

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