You can view an in-depth discussion of Let Brotherly Love Continue; in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view:

With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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Read Hebrews 13:7-17. What should be our relationship with our leaders?

Hebrews 13:7-17 contains an exhortation to respect and obey the leaders of the congregation. It begins with an invitation to “remember” those leaders of the past who spoke the word of God to them, and it closes with a call to “obey” the leaders in the present (Hebrews 13:17).

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The leaders of the past are most likely those who first preached the word and founded the congregation. The call to “remember” them does not simply refer to a mental exercise of recollection nor to an external tribute honoring them. Paul explains that they are to “remember” them by considering the outcome of their conduct and by imitating their faith.

For Paul, the greatest act of remembrance and praise is emulation. In this way, Paul has added the founding leaders of the congregation to the list of faithful heroes whom believers should carefully consider. This list includes the heroes of faith of Hebrews chapter 11, and Jesus, the consummate example of faith, in Hebrews chapter 12. The author further notes that Jesus is “the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8, ESV). He stands in stark contrast with false teachers who change with time and whose teachings become “various” and “strange” (Hebrews 13:9, NKJV).

The call to remember the leaders in Hebrews 13:7 is restated in more forceful terms at the end of the section. Believers are exhorted to obey the leaders, because they watch out for their souls. The leaders are described here as pastors who are in charge of the spiritual well-being of the congregation, their flock, and who will give an account to God for their spiritual state (see also 1 Peter 5:1-4, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15). Certainly, too, the idea should apply to all our church leaders, as well as to all levels of the denomination today.

The context also suggests that these leaders are under-shepherds who serve under Jesus, “the great Shepherd of the sheep” (Hebrews 13:20). The combination of care and faithfulness from the leaders and obedience or trust from the members will result in joy. This may mean that the leaders will be able to serve the congregation with “joy,” or that they will give an account of the congregation to God with joy and not with grief.

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Key Thought: Throughout Hebrews brotherly love involved hospitality, visiting and supporting prisoners, honoring marriage, avoiding coveting, obeying the church leaders, and praying.
March 26, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 13:1,2. Romans 12:13.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What was the role of hospitality in the early church?
3. Personal Application: What role do you think the church has or should have in the area of hospitality today? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “What things can we do for those who are in jail or prison? What has been done and what are people doing in the Christian community for the incarcerated?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 13:4,5. Colossians 3:5.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What two evils are connected in these passages?
3. Personal Application: How can we strengthen our defenses against sexual impurity and the love of money? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “In what ways does society undermine the concept of sexual purity and also feeds the love of money?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 13:7-17.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What should be our relationship with our leaders in the church?
3. Personal Application: Have you ever become rebellious or disenfranchised with a church leader? Was your response according to the Scripture? What would cause you not to obey or honor your church leaders? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “What about our political leaders, teachers, police, and others that are over us? Are we supposed to submit to them, honor their position, and not be disobedient and rebellious to them as well?” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 13:9, 2:9, 4:16.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Where is grace obtained and how are our hearts strengthened?
3. Personal Application: What are the best indicators that brotherly love is strong in your congregation? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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The titles of the thirteen Sabbaths of study this quarter give us two hymns to use as the themes:
Hymn 593 – In Times Like These and Hymn 177 – Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness.

This quarter has rushed on by into eternity-past and we have learned about the many 
Wonderful Words of Life – Hymn 286. These words can strengthen us to “let brotherly love continue” so
Rise Up O Church of God – Hymn 615 and put into practice that which we have learned this quarter from the book of Hebrews. We have a love to share just as God shows us His love in 
Hymn 76 – O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go, 
Hymn 77 – O Love of God Most Full, 
Hymn 78 – For God So Loved Us, 
Hymn 162 – O Love How Deep How Broad and 
Hymn 179 – The Wonders of Redeeming Love along with so many more hymns in our SDA Church Hymnal.

Just as 
God Will Take Care of You – Hymn 99, so we are to care for God’s People (Sunday).

“Hebrews 13:7-17 contains an exhortation to respect and obey the leaders of the congregation”, just as much as 
Hymn 590 – Trust and Obey reminds us to respect and obey our awesome God in Heaven. The day’s stud continues showing Jesus is our Shepherd, and so are the leaders of our church. We have many hymns about our Shepherd, Jesus:

Hymn 55 – Jesus Tender Shepherd Hear Me,
Hymn 192 – O Shepherd Divine,
Hymn 197 – The King of Love My Shepherd Is,
Hymn 361 – Hark! ‘Tis the Shepherd’s Voice I Hear,
Hymn 545 – Saviour, Like a Shepherd,
Hymn 546/552 – The Lord’s My Shepherd,
Hymn 549 – Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep and
Hymn 555 – Shepherd of Tender Youth.

Because of may false, diverse and strange teachings (Wednesday) the best hymn about this is 
Hymn 272 – Give Me the Bible.

Thursday speaks of the shame Jesus born in my place:
Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! (verse 3),
Hymn 148 – O Love How Deep How Broad (verse 3),
Hymn 156 – O Sacred Head Now Wounded (verse 1),
Hymn 157 – Go to Dark Gethsemane (verse 2),
Hymn 159 – The Old Rugged Cross to name just a few.

We are bound for The Promised Land! Hallelujah!! – 
Hymn 620 – On Jordan’s Stormy Banks. Come, Lord Jesus, come – very soon.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing, but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Read Hebrews 13:4-5; Luke 16:10-18; 1 Corinthians 5:1; Ephesians 5:3-5; and Colossians 3:5. What two evils are related in these passages?

Paul warns the readers against sexual immorality and greed because they were two grave threats to brotherly love. In fact, New Testament authors and ancient moralists noted a connection between them.

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Paul’s call to honor marriage implied the avoidance of anything that would belittle it. This avoidance included abstaining both from violation of the marriage oath and from unwarranted divorces (compare with Matthew 19:9). The exhortation to keep the marriage bed undefiled refers to avoiding the profanation of marriage through sexual relationships outside of marriage. The expression “fornicators” refers in the New Testament to every form of sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 5:9-11; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Matthew 19:9; Ephesians 5:5; 1 Timothy 1:9-10; Revelation 21:8; Revelation 22:15). In addition, Greco-Roman society was lax in regard to sexual ethics. A double standard was common; this allowed men license in their sexual relationships as long as they were discreet. Paul warns, however, that God will judge adulterers. Believers should not let social conventions establish their own ethical standards.

“Love of money” was one of the main categories of vices in the Greco-Roman world. In fact, in another letter Paul referred to “love of money” as the source of all evils (1 Timothy 6:10).

The defense against this vice is an attitude that Paul encourages in several epistles. First, they should “be content” with the things they had (also 2 Corinthians 9:8; Philippians 4:11-12). Furthermore, Christians should believe and embrace God’s promise that God would “never leave … nor forsake” them (Hebrews 13:5). This promise was given at several places and moments to His people and is available to us today (Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 31:6, Deuteronomy 31:8; Joshua 1:5; 1 Chronicles 28:20). Believers, then, are invited to respond to God’s promise with the words of Psalm 118:6 (ESV): “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” This reference to Psalm chapter 118 is appropriate because the psalmist expressed there his confidence in God, despite the suffering inflicted upon him by unbelievers.

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