Community Affairs

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. Hebrews 3:1 Partakers – What’s the difference between “partaker” and “partner?”  The answer is crucial for understanding this verse.  You see, generally we think of partakers as those who take a part for themselves.  When I partake…

Heavenly

“Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus”  Hebrews 3:1 Heavenly – “Oh, what a heavenly scene!”  “Why this place is just heavenly!”  Is that the sense of this verse:  that we experienced a “really nice” calling?  Get serious!  God has something more in mind than an advertising description.  So, maybe it means,…

Partakers

“Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus”  Hebrews 3:1 Partakers – What does it mean to have a passport?  Most of us think of passports in association with travel.  But a passport is not a ticket.  It is a statement of national identity.  A passport is an official documentation that says you…