Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness:Continue reading “Solid Food (Hebrews 5:12-14)”

“Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.” (Hebrews 5:11, KJV 1900) As I have grown older, I have discovered that my hearing has somewhat diminished. If I am in a room full of people or in a place where there is background noiseContinue reading “Lazy Hearing (Hebrews 5:11)”

“Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;” (Hebrews 5:8–9, KJV 1900) There is a different between knowledge and experience. I hired a mechanical engineer one time who had an impeccableContinue reading “Needed Experience (Hebrews 5:7-10)”

“Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;” (Hebrews 5:7, KJV 1900) When you and I pray, often we feel like our prayers are bouncing offContinue reading “Acceptance (Hebrews 5:7)”

“For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:” (Hebrews 5:1, KJV 1900) Have you ever been somewhere that made you feel completely out of place? In other words, it was a place where, after entering, youContinue reading “Fully Qualified (Hebrews 5:1-6)”

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16, KJV 1900) I have had bosses who were so distracted, impatient, or arrogant, that I could never go to them for help in time of need. If I struggledContinue reading “Go Boldly (Hebrews 4:16)”

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15, ESV) I heard a story one time of a man that was in an accident. It was severe and the doctors hadContinue reading “Sympathetic Mediator (Hebrews 4:15-16)”

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.” (Hebrews 4:14, KJV 1900) Here we come to a very deep and assuring Christology. The author of Hebrews has already presented Jesus as greater than the prophets, the angels,Continue reading “Eternal Mediator (Hebrews 4:14-16)”

“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” (Hebrews 4:13, KJV 1900) Most of us wear clothing to stay warm. However, even in warm climates we wear clothes to keep from exposing partsContinue reading “The Omniscient One (Hebrews 4:13)”

“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” (Hebrews 4:11, KJV 1900) Chris and I have been watching a fictional television show about a medical center in England. It is often frustrating to watch because the patients are so obstinate. They will see aContinue reading “Peril of Obstinacy (Hebrews 4:11-13)”