Hebrews 13
Prayer Requested
Acts of kindness and sharing are particularly pleasing to God, even when they go unnoticed by others (vv. 15-16). The task of church leaders is to help people to mature in Christ. Cooperative followers greatly ease the burden of leadership (v. 17). We find the writer emphasizing the …
Religious Directions
The writer warns in this passage against diverse and strange teachings which are linked with food restrictions and external religious demands (vv. 9-14). Apparently, some were teaching that keeping the Old Testament ceremonial laws and rituals (such as eating certain foods) was …
Moral Directions
In this chapter, as throughout this whole letter, it is evident that God is not interested in religion, but in life that produces the evidence of our faith. Real love for others produces tangible actions: Open to strangers, Open to the oppressed, & Open to understanding the dangers of life.