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I believe the Romans were appalled by the fact he now preached for Christ, instead of persecuting Christ followers. Paul has seen, first hand, the redemptive act of Christ and knows his days are limited in preaching, for Christ said the end was near. He wanted all to know what Jesus could do for them. No, suffering is something all Christians must face.

Jesus is the author of our salvation. He went before us to conquer death by rising again once He was crucified on the cross. Now the way was cleared, we can now follow Him to glory. Jesus brought the fear of dying from the world and to be the sacrifice for our sins. To accomplish this, He had to suffer humanity and death on a cross. Our lives then become glorified as Jesus. We will be His radiance of perfection.

Jesus became fully human that he might save us for our sins. That God allows Christ's death for sin to substitute for our own. "By the grace of God," God poured out His wrath on Himself so that we could have eternal life. Not only should we pay for our sins, be we should be thankful.

In Hebrews 2:10, Jesus is said to have come to perfection by suffering. This suffering includes not only suffering for our sins, but being tempted by Satan and having to leave God’s presence to become human (made lower than the angels). He suffered temptation, pain, sorrow, betrayal, disappointment, joy, etc. We will also suffer those trials. Suffering produces a strong faith. By trying to avoid sufferings, our faith weakens and we are more likely to fall into Satan’s deceit.

We are sinners in the flesh, we might be compelled to disobey, neglect, or ignore signs, wonders, and the word of God. According to scripture, we should hold fast to those things we heard, the Gospel. Jesus described drifting by the Parable of the Sower, as seed sown in hard ground, rocky soil, and thorny ground. Easy prey for letting the Devil to get a foothold.

Combining the six characteristics of Jesus described in Hebrews 1:2-3, we can ascertain the deity of the son. The brightness of God’s glory and being His exact image makes me think He is divine. The son has a great role in doing the Father’s will. He was appointed by God to speak to us for God in these last days.

There are many themes of the book Hebrews and I surmise the writer is hoping to appeal to the audience by presenting Jesus as a type of family member, pulling at heart strings because of the great need to not to return to the old sacrificial system. A prophet gives predictions of things to come, whereas, a son receives a relationship to his father.

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Jesus bearing my sin in His body for me to live righteously is like bathing then playing in the mud again. We know we'll be scolded but we do it anyway. Jesus was there when the ground swallowed up people in the wilderness and when the people died because of Baal. He has seen God's wrath but chose to take my sins in His body to knowingly receive my punishment from God. Describing that feeling of what Jesus did and will do for me is beyond words.

Q2. Why is Jesus' sinlessness important to understanding your salvation? In what way do you think Jesus suffered when your sins were poured into his soul? How could a sinless Man stand this kind of corruption? Jesus does God will, this is how we are to act in salvation. Because Jesus was sinless, He suffered deeply, to the core, a heart-wrenching suffering. I do not believe just any man could, only Jesus.

Jesus redeemed my life, bore my sin on the cross, and He exchanged my unrighteousness for His righteousness so that I am able to go into the presence of God. He without sin, bore my sin death so that I can share with what God has in store for His beloved son.

Q4. (2:21-23) How does Christ's example speak to your situation? How is your behavior going to be different because of what you see in Jesus' character in this passage? I do not work, disabled.. However, I try to give everyone respect. Somedays it is harder than others because I feel unrespected.

Q3. (2:18-20) How does being an employee "conscious of God" affect the way we act and react to injustice in the workplace? Can a conscientious Christian be a complainer? Why or why not? How do you usually react to prolonged, unfair treatment at your work? Being conscious of God means we are to avoid doing what Jesus did. No lying, cheating, stealing, being righteous and suffer well. No, a Christian is not to complain, but endure as Jesus, follow His example. If being unfairly treated, I first, stand up and say something about it. If the treatment then continues, I will quit.

We must follow the rules of our employee, and honor God by thanks and gratitude that we are given employment. However, by worshipping our employer, doing in fear of losing our job, we are not then worshipping God, but are loving a part of the world.

God set in place civil institutions to rule and organize society. He placed people in authority to punish wrong behavior and encourage right behavior. When we are rebellious we reflect Jesus in us.

when we live open lives, friends, family, and neighbors see the blessing we receive. In turn, they will also praise Him. By hiding or blrnding, we encourage worldly influences that can lead others astray.

Peter reminds us that we are strangers of this world and should avoid our sinful nature that rebels against God. How we live helps us, our friends, and neighbors to glorify God which leads to increased praise for Him.

In Dr. Wilson’s words: "God's own people" contains two ideas: (1) that we belong to God exclusively, and (2) that we belong to others who are part of this people. Knowing that you are exclusively God’s should lead to obedience and wanting to do good in His sight like giving that same respect to the parent who raised you. Being part of the “club” should also make you feel proud of the position you hold.

You can offer praise to God in many ways. The most heard about is obedience. "Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God -- this is your spiritual act of worship" (Romans 12:1). "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14). It is through praying, singing, blessing, spoken words of goodness praise God. Another way to praise Him is monetarily. "And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." (Hebrews 13:16). I would at this point say you can share more than just paper that represents a dollar value. Sharing the Gospel can praise God and be considered valuable. "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise -- the fruit of lips that confess his name." (Hebrews 13:15).

The mindset pf a priest towards God is one of Spiritual Worship. He offers sacrifices to God, such as, praise, glory, honor, and worship, through Christ Jesus. We tend to fear God and want a mediator between us, but a faith filled Christian does not need a mediator. This mindset makes me want to re-evaluation of my faith to properly worship and praise Him.

I believe we all have felt of no value/worth at least once. I let someone who I was close to tell me I was useless and I still feel the sting from those words today. Holiness speaks of how we are wholly owned by God, completely dedicated and consecrated to him. Peter 1”18-19 says we have been redeemed by Jesus’ precious blood. That tells me God sees Jesus’ blood as precious and He used it to cover our sins to have a personal relationship to Him. Although someone may see me as useless, God does not nor will he ever. It also tells me that what the world sees as valuable, God does not. My long-term investment includes my inheritance with Jesus. Why? Because I want to repay God by believing and obeying His Word.

Harsh judgment is enviable for people that forge their own path. So why do people get upset when they know judgment will come? Most people, I believe, let judgment decide how to feel about themselves to fit into the world. Judgment need not reflect us, as Christians, nor will it ever become our reality, since we are not of this world. Knowing judgment is a part of the Gospel leads or should lead people to Christ and wanting to do good fruits. If judgment were not part of the Gospel, many people would not be Christians.

I would define holiness as belonging to God. Holiness means to be separated from the normal. I am holy now because I have been separated from this world and now belong to God. Obedience becomes the result of being God’s. I struggle because I fall into sin, frequently and I do not want to belong to this world. I am afraid God has giving me an opportunity and I some how missed it and now looks for someone else whom He can trust to get his work done.

In preparation for Jesus’ second coming, we need to give our undivided attention to getting our lives ready for His return. This consists of becoming holy as God is holy. To become more holy is by obedience, confession, and prayer. His coming gives those who are oppressed and suffering hope for the future. By becoming self-controlled and serious we can defend off Satan and his enemies. If we do not live righteous lives, we face a godless eternity in the fiery abyss.

Death. When my husband passed away, I swore I could hear him (my husband) whispering words of comfort. I remember one night of hitting my bed and screaming, why, what was I going to do, how was I going to make it without him? I have MS, was in a wheelchair and could only think of myself. I remember a calmness came over me like I never knew. After it left me, all I wanted was to know about God. I could not read enough, ask enough, or listen enough, I could not be satisfied. I enrolled in college taking religion as my major. I learned so much and was astonished at how little, professing Christians knew about the Bible, God, Christianity, etc. I began to attend bible studies, and soon was leading others to attend. I was told, by a church member, how my faith expired her to hear God’s Word. Years later, I have back-slid but I still have that powerful need to know Him, which began in 2007. Presently, I have found a woman that takes great care of me and her brother, with MD. I have recently moved to be closer to both. I can once again lead people to hear His Words. It is God’s design for us to face trials all day long to be molded into His image. By this molding, I have learned the purer and refined the gold of our faith becomes, the more clearly his beauty and worth will be reflected when he returns.