Name: The Shocking Reason Christians Fail to Find Rest: Answers in Hebrews with Dr. Dennis Johnson
Uploaded: 2025-03-26T21:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1 h 3 min 26 s
Description: Can true believers lose their salvation? Dr. Dennis Johnson guides us through the Book of Hebrews’ warnings about falling away and its promises of assurance. Join us for a pastoral deep-dive into this

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Can true believers lose their salvation? Dr. Dennis Johnson guides us through the Book of Hebrews’ warnings about falling away and its promises of assurance. Join us for a pastoral deep-dive into this ancient sermon that still speaks to weary believers wrestling with doubt and endurance. We’ll explore the superiority of Christ, the power of the New Covenant, and what it truly means to enter God’s rest.

Dr. Johnson is professor emeritus of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California and assistant pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

0:00 - Introduction
2:50 - Hebrews as a Pastoral Word to Weary Believers
5:15 - Is Hebrews a Sermon or a Letter?
8:40 - Apostasy vs. Assurance: Tension in Hebrews
13:00 - Wilderness Generation: Faith vs. Disobedience
19:05 - What Were They Falling Back Into? (Old Covenant)
22:30 - Entering God’s Rest: Already and Not Yet
24:30 - New Covenant vs. Old: What’s Actually Better?
26:15 - The Jeremiah Prophecy and Forgiveness Once for All
31:30 - How Hebrews Warns Without Crushing Assurance
35:00 - Priesthood of Christ and Access to God’s Throne
39:15 - Drawing Near: A Call to Perseverance by Faith
43:00 - Christ’s Obedience and Perfect High Priesthood
50:00 - The Divinity of Christ and His Eternal Role
54:30 - Hebrews’ Purpose: Exhortation and Encouragement
59:20 - Final Reflections: Jesus is Better in Every Way
1:02:25 - Closing Thoughts and Encouragements