diff --git a/59-heb/06.md b/59-heb/06.md index 1878e48..d81a474 100644 --- a/59-heb/06.md +++ b/59-heb/06.md @@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ The author wrote about the message of Christ. Some scholars think the “message of Christ” was everything Jesus and the apostles taught when they were alive. Other scholars think it was the gospel. -See: Messiah (Christ); Apostle; Gospel +See: [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md) ### Why did the author speak about "maturity"? The author spoke about "maturity." He wanted to make readers think they need to know God very well and always do things that honor God. The "maturity" he spoke about is spiritual. That is, he did not speak about physical growth. Nor did he speak about how many years a person has lived. -See: Spirit (Spiritual); Grow in Faith +See: [Spirit (Spiritual)](../articles/spiritspiritual.md); [Grow in Faith](../articles/growinfaith.md) ### What is laying a "foundation"? @@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ When the author wrote about laying a "foundation", he used a metaphor to speak a The most important things a Christian learns about God will keep them trusting in Jesus. In verse 2, the author wrote about other important things a Christian needs to know. The Christian who really learns these things will not stop trusting in Jesus. They will not do things that dishonor God. -See: Metaphor; Spirit (Spiritual) +See: Metaphor; [Spirit (Spiritual)](../articles/spiritspiritual.md) ### Why did the author write "let us not lay again" the foundation? When the author wrote "let us not lay again" the foundation, he continued to use the metaphor about the important things Christians learn about God. He wanted to tell Christians that they need to always remember these important things. Then they can do things that honor God. This is because they know what those things are. -See: Metaphor +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md) ### What are "dead works”? @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ When the author wrote about "dead works", he wanted people to think about ways t Scholars disagree about what the "dead works" are. Some scholars think the author spoke about Jewish people trying to do righteous things to please God. Perhaps the author was thinking about certain things the Jews did to follow the Law of Moses. Other scholars think the author spoke about people who worship idols. Other scholars think the author spoke about people who do things that cause them to die. -See: Metaphor; Law of Moses; Idolatry (Idol) +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Law of Moses; Idolatry (Idol) ### What is "repentance from" dead works? @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ See: Save (Salvation; Saved from Sins); Holy Spirit; Indwelling of the Holy Spir When the author wrote about a person "tasting" the heavenly gift, he used the metaphor of eating food. He did this to speak about God really saving that person. He wanted to say that the person is completely saved from their sins when God does this. That is, he did not want people to think about the "taste" as just a small sample. -See: Metaphor; Save (Salvation; Saved from Sins) +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Save (Salvation; Saved from Sins) ### What are "sharers of the Holy Spirit"? @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ When the author wrote about "land", "plants", and "thorns and thistles", he used See: Matthew 13:3-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15 -See: Metaphor; Gospel; Grow in Faith +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Gospel; Grow in Faith ## 6:9-12 @@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ The author wrote that people "fled for refuge." This was a metaphor to speak abo See: Colossians 1:13 -See: Metaphor; Sin +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Sin ### How does a person have “strong encouragement”? @@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ A person has “strong encouragement” because he trusts that God keeps his pro When the writer said that Christians have a "secure and reliable anchor(ἄγκυρα/g0045) for the soul," he wanted Christians to know God strongly supports Christians. He used the metaphor of an anchor that holds a boat in place. When a person believes in Jesus, God begins to help him. God makes him braver. God makes him able to resist temptation. The author wanted people to think that this is like a ship's anchor. It is something that will never go away. -See: Metaphor; Tempt (Temptation) +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Tempt (Temptation) ### What was the “inner place behind the curtain”? @@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ When the writer to the Hebrews said that Jesus entered "behind the curtain", thi However, when Jesus shed his blood on the cross, he atoned for the sins of every person who believes in him. That is, he himself was the sacrifice. Jesus’ sacrifice was made once and it atoned for sins for all time (see: 10:11-14). So it did not have to be repeated. This is why the author wrote that Jesus is a high priest "forever". -See: Metaphor; Most Holy Place (Holy of Holies); Crucify (Crucifixion); High Priest; Atone (Atonement); Sin; Sacrifice +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Most Holy Place (Holy of Holies); Crucify (Crucifixion); High Priest; Atone (Atonement); Sin; Sacrifice ### What was a high priest?