Hebrews Chapters 3 and 4 Overview

<p><strong>Chapter 3 Principles and Applications:</strong></p><p><strong>PRINCIPLES</strong></p><ul><li>Jesus was faithful to follow every task which the Father delegated to Him.</li><li>Jesus deserves more honor and attention than any other competitor for our attention.</li><li>Jesus’ commandments and promises in Scripture provide direction for victorious living.</li><li>Jesus provides His blessings only if we endure in our obedience, faithful to the end.</li></ul><p><strong>APPLICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Honor and focus on Jesus over all competitors for your commitment.</li><li>Be careful not to substitute your own opinions for following the will of God.</li><li>Encourage one another and avoid the deceitfulness of sin.</li><li>Understand the consequences of hardening your hearts and falling into unbelief. Hold God’s Word in the highest regard in your life. Let it have authority in your life.</li><li>Do not live in unbelief or you will miss God’s rest.</li></ul><p><strong>Chapter 4 Principles and Applications:</strong></p><p><strong>PRINCIPLES</strong></p><ul><li>God provides His people the rest of His presence.</li><li>Faith in God’s promises through Jesus is necessary to reach God’s rest.</li><li>Diligently keep seeking God. Do not harden your hearts</li><li>Listening to God’s message can help us understand the barriers to God’s work in our lives.</li><li>Jesus can sympathize with our weaknesses and failures. He understands.</li><li>God offers His mercy and grace for those who boldly seek it.</li></ul><p><strong>APPLICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Examine yourself to be certain that you are not disobeying God and His commands.</li><li>Live with a conscious awareness of Jesus’ presence in your life.</li><li>Read God’s message in the Bible to learn His diagnosis of your needs.</li><li>Don’t be timid about coming to God to confess your sin and claim His forgiveness. You are a child of God and His throne of grace and mercy are open and available to you. He is there ready to listen.</li><li>Tell Jesus your areas of