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Jesus brings us into the new covenant which confers many blessings upon believers.  More resources to help your Bible reading: www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading .

Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek, who was a greater priest than all the Old Testament priests. 

The author warns his readers not to turn back from Christ. Yet, ultimately, he has assurance of their condition because their of life of love and promise of God.  More resources to help your Bible reading: www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading .

Jesus is the greater high priest after the order of Melchizedek. Yet some of the audience has trouble understanding deeper spiritual truths because they have become dull of hearing.  More resources to help your Bible reading: www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading .

God's people can experience true spiritual rest. Jesus is the great high priest who can sympathize with us.  More resources to help your Bible reading: www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading .

Jesus is greater than Moses. Therefore, God provides rest for his people through Jesus. 

Believers must pay close attention to what they believe so they don't drift. They must look to Jesus, the founder of their salvation. 

The author of Hebrews demonstrates the magnificence of Jesus. He then argues that Jesus is superior to angels. 

Paul sends greetings to the believers in Roman and ends with a meditation on the gospel. 

Strong and weak Christians should accept one another just like Christ did. 

Paul helps the Roman Christians navigate the differences between those who have a strong understanding of their freedom in Christ and a weaker understanding of their freedom in Christ. 

Believers should submit the governing authorities. Christians should also live in holiness because Christ's return is drawing near. 

Paul turns to the practical application of the gospel. Believers must continually devote themselves to the Lord. They must also use their gifts to build up the body of Christ. 

God has not fully rejected Israel because he is still saving a remnant. Even though Israel has largely rejected Christ, that fact in one way should be a cause of pride among Gentile believers. Instead, Gentiles must realize that they are dependent on the Jewish people, who brought forth the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. 

While the Jews had the Law, they missed the point of it and instead tried to obtain righteousness through it. Paul demonstrates that righteousness is not achieved through the Law but through faith, which connects someone to the Righteous One, Jesus Christ. 

Paul expresses anguish over the state of the Jewish, for they have largely rejected Christ. Just having a certain ethnic heritage is no guarantee of salvation, but instead depends on God's will and purpose.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

There is no condemnation for anyone who believes in Christ. They also receive the Holy Spirit who gives them power and hope. They can be assured that Christ's love will never let them go.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Christians have been freed from the law's power to serve Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Yet, believers will still battle sin and not do everything that they want to do.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Believers should not use forgiveness as an excuse for sin. Instead, they should resist sin and live out their new identity in Christ.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Christians can have peace with God through faith. The relationship we have with God is made possible through Christ's great work, which overturns the sin of Adam.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Abraham is the example of faith. He believed God and was made right with God. His salvation did not depend on his ethnic heritage, but upon his faith. 

Everyone has sinned. But all people can be made right with God through what Jesus has done.  For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Paul points out the hypocrisy of the Jews. Those who are truly part of God's people have been made alive by the Holy Spirit.  For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Paul is thankful for the Romans and explain why he isn't ashamed of the gospel. He explains the bad news: that all people are idolators and exchanged the truth of God for a lie.  For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

The faithful female disciples meet an angel in the empty tomb who proclaims to them that Jesus is risen. They leave the tomb terrified.  For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading