Hebrews:

This book was written to strengthen the faith of the early Christians. Some of the main points are:

1. "...He too shared in their humanity (i.e., was born as human) so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death -- that is, the devil --" (Hebrews 2:14)
2. "But Christ is faithful as a Son over God's house. And we (i.e., Christians) are His house..." (Hebrews 3:6)
3. "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is laid bare before the eyes of Him to Whom we must give account." (Hebrews 4:13)

The book of Hebrews refers to Jesus as our "great High Priest ," and illustrated that Christ was like Melchizedek (a priest who had blessed Abraham in early Jewish history) -- was not of the priest-tribe of Levi, yet was a priest of "God Most High." Further, it is stated that "because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent Priesthood" and can "save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede (act between God and people, as a go-between) for them." (Hebrews 7:24-25)


Further important points from Hebrews:

1. "...One who is holy, blameless, pure...does not need to offer sacrifices...He sacrificed for their sins once for all when He offered Himself (i.e., on the cross)." (Hebrews 7:26-27)
2. "...He sets aside the first (i.e, the first agreement with Moses at Mt. Sinai) to establish the second (i.e., the second agreement)...we have been made holy (i.e., forgiven for sins) through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all" (Hebrews 10:9-10)
3. "If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the Truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God." (Hebrews 10:26-27)
4. "But we...are those who believe and are saved." (Hebrews 10:39)
5. "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. " (Hebrews 13:8, from King James' Version)
6. "...an alter (i.e, Christ's cross)...Jesus suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through His Own blood." (Hebrews 13:10-12)

Other advice: not to quarrel; to live a clean, holy life; to do good; to share with others.