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\u201cHow shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d
Hebrews 2:3 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Because of what Jesus did, Christians are to remember the following. \u201cTherefore\nwe ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest\nat any time we should let them<\/em> slip<\/strong>\u201d (Hebrews 2:1). Give the more earnest heed<\/strong> means \u201cto apply one\u2019s mind to something; attend to\nthat person or thing spoken of<\/em>.\u201d As Christians, who hear of the things of\nChrist, it is imperative that the things taught are implemented in one\u2019s life \u201clest\nat any time we should let them<\/em> slip.<\/strong>\u201d Lest at any time we should let them slip<\/strong> means \u201cto be cautious in allowing something to slip\naway, suggesting a gradual and almost unnoticed movement past a certain point;\nto move stealthily as a thief; to glide away; to swerve or deviate from\nsomething, i.e.: truth, law, precepts, to transgress, to disobey: lest we drift\naway from that which we have heard<\/em>.\u201d This is a warning not to depart from\nthe foundational teachings of what Jesus did for Christians. Be careful that\nyou do not disregard God\u2019s Salvation given by the life of His Son, Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression\nand disobedience received a just recompence of reward<\/strong>\u201d (Hebrews 2:2). The\nangels in the Old Testament that are referred to in this verse are the\nmessengers of God who delivered His Word to the people. Moses was one who gave\nthem the Ten Commandments that came from God. Do you remember the fourth\ncommandment? \u201c8. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9. Six days\nshalt thou labour, and do all thy work: <\/strong>10. But the seventh day is<\/em> the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in\nit<\/em> thou shalt not do any work \u2026<\/strong>\u201d (Exodus 20:8-10a). They were\ntold to not do any work on the Sabbath day. However, we find an instance when\none gathered sticks on the Sabbath day. \u201c32. And while the children of\nIsrael were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the\nsabbath day. 33. And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto\nMoses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation. 34. And they put him in ward,\nbecause it was not declared what should be done to him. 35. And the LORD said\nunto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall\nstone him with stones without the camp. <\/strong>36. And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned\nhim with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses<\/strong>\u201d (Numbers 15:32-36). Judgment was swift. The man who willingly\nbroke God\u2019s Law was put to death. This event is to put us in mind as to what\nHebrews 2:2 is speaking: \u201cevery transgression and disobedience received a\njust recompence of reward.<\/strong>\u201d (See also Hebrews 10:26-28.) In the Old Testament,\n\u201cjust recompense\u201d was often swift and severe. However, we never hear again in\nthe Scriptures of another person gathering sticks on the Sabbath. I believe all\nremembered that event and learned something important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having that event in mind, read the following verse: \u201cHow shall we escape, if we neglect so great\nsalvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed\nunto us by them that heard him<\/em><\/strong>\u201d (Hebrews 2:3). Many people\nheard Jesus speak of this salvation, and it was confirmed by many witnesses who\nrecorded this in the Bible (\u201cfirst\nbegan to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him<\/em><\/strong>\u201d).\nWhat is this salvation? Read the three following verses to help in the\nunderstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n