[Q3. The Phenomenon of Drift]

Q3. (Hebrews 2:1) In what ways are we not immune to drifting away from the gospel? According to the author, how can we successfully resist the tendency to drift? How did Jesus describe this phenomenon of "drift" in the Parable of the Sower?

In Mark 4, Jesus describes the seed that goes into stony ground as having no depth and no root. A person who receives the gospel and does not get rooted in the word and and with prayer does not have the depth to remain.

According to Heb 2:1, we drift when we don't pay attention to the words of Jesus. The Word should be so important to us, that whether we feel like it or not - we pay attention. We listen and we do the Word - as it says in James 1.

I also like to tie this thought in with Matthew 7:21-29. Jesus was speaking to temple - attending (church-goers) - when he answered their declarations of service with "I never knew you, depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness." This is scarey! SO - read on - the difference between building your house about the rock and the sand (being known by Jesus) - is hearing and doing. so - Pay attention! He says in 1 Corth 8:3 - that He KNOWS the ones who loves us and we see in John 14:15 that if we love Him - we obey Him.

Perhaps the Word get depth and deeper roots through obedience to His Word.

He is an awesome God - and the more we love Him the more we want to obey.

[Welcome]

Hi - My name is Lori and I live in Encinitas, CA. (Our precious state needs prayer - pray through the news and you will know what I mean!)

I have 3 great kids - all in college! (Ouch! $) I work in children's ministry at my church and I love teaching the Word of God. I'm excited about learning more about Revelations - as we are blessed for reading it and taking it to heart! (1:3)

How awesome to note that we are studying with people from all over the world - I enjoyed seeing the many different places that people are from. God is good!