A Consideration for Deconstructionist

In the first two chapters of the book of Hebrews, the writer identifies Jesus as the Messiah. With this framework in mind, he writes chapter three to all who have heard the gospel proclamation (“Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling). Therefore what? Consider Jesus!

I–Partakers

With this framework in mind, he writes chapter three to all who have heard the gospel proclamation (“Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling). Therefore what? Consider Jesus!

  • The Apostle—the one sent (1)
  • The High Priest of our confession (2)
  • His exceeding glory (2-3)
  • The builder of all things (4)
  • The faithful son (5-6) executing His Father’s will to oversee His house 

II–Warning [for all who profess to be in this house] (6b-13)

  • Illustrated [by Abraham and Moses’ house] (7-11)
  • Clarified 12
    • Beware of an unbelieving heart with the result of falling away (12)
    • Encourage one another (13a) [until Jesus comes]
    • Beware of letting your heart be hardened toward God by the deceitfulness of sin in the world (13b) [Which leads to deconstruction of your faith].

III–Assurance (Remedy for Deconstructionists)

  • “If you hold fast” (Cultivating your faith)
  • If you don’t deconstruct your faith (15-19)

Theologically, we have traditionally written about this as the perseverance of the saints. If your faith is genuine, you will persevere. So, the message of Hebrews is not that you might lose your faith, but rather that if you are deconstructing your faith, you still have an evil (unconverted) heart. Your hope is repentance, humbling yourself before the Savior, and beginning to join your fellow believers in encouraging one another in the faith. This is what the Psalmist did in Psalm 73. He looked at his life and found himself doubting the trustworthiness of God’s Word until he humbled himself and came before the Lord. He then realized how he was betraying, rather than encouraging other believers, repented and became a believer, trusting God’s Word.

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