But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands – the representation of the true sanctuary – but into heaven itself, and he appears now in God’s presence for us.

so also, after Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many, to those who eagerly await him he will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to bring salvation.

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, and he went out without understanding where he was going.

“As I swore in my anger, ‘They will never enter my rest!’”

but to repeat the text cited earlier: “They will never enter my rest!”

as also in another place God says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.

For here is the testimony about him: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are made holy.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!

For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my son! Today I have fathered you”? And in another place he says, “I will be his father and he will be my son.”

For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my anger, ‘They will never enter my rest!’” And yet God’s works were accomplished from the foundation of the world.

equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

But when he again brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him!”