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Hebrews 13:5-6
(Lesson 22)

Introduction:
 

         1. Hebrews was written to encourage the Lord's people to remain faithful to Him.
         2. Ch.13 contains a number of instructions that promote faithfulness, especially during times of affliction.
             a. (vs.1-3) We must fulfill our responsibilities toward others.
             b. (vs.4) We must remain faithful in our marriage relations.
         3. (vs.5-6) In order to remain faithful to Christ we must be content.
         4. The first step in being content is . . .

Discussion:

I.           (vs.5a) "LET  YOUR  'CONVERSATION'  [manner of life]  BE  WITHOUT  COVETOUSNESS"

         A. Two main words are translated "covetousness" in the New Testament.
             1. One is a general word that refers to "greed" [an uncontrolled desire for more].
             2. The other is a more specific word that relates to "the love of money" (Hebrews 13:5).
         B. Both types of covetousness are condemned in the Bible (Luke 12:15; 1 Timothy 6:9-10).
         C. Bible examples of covetous people include:
             1. Achan (Joshua 6:18; 7:19-25)
             2. the rich young ruler (Matthew 19:21-22)
             3. the Jews in the temple (Matthew 21:12-13).
         D. The first step in being content is eliminating covetousness.
         E. After eliminating covetousness, . . .

II.          (vs.5b) "BE  CONTENT  WITH  SUCH  THINGS  AS  YE  HAVE"

         A. The opposite of covetousness is "contentment."
         B. Contentment has to be learned (Philippians 4:11-13).
         C. Affliction may have caused the Hebrew Christians to lose many of their possessions -- it would be
             important to learn contentment to prevent falling away.
         D. Something that will help us learn contentment is remembering that . . .

III.         (vs.5c) "HE  HATH  SAID,  I  WILL  NEVER  LEAVE  THEE,  NOR  FORSAKE  THEE"

         A. This promise was made to the Israelites (Deuteronomy 31:6) and Joshua (Joshua 1:5).
         B. Christ has also promised to be with His followers (Matthew 28:19-20).
         C. We must place our trust in the Lord and not in possessions -- possessions may leave us, but the
             Lord will not.
         D. A person who has learned to trust God and to be content can boldly say, . . .

IV.         (vs.6) "THE  LORD  IS  MY  HELPER,  AND  I  WILL  NOT  FEAR  WHAT  MAN  SHALL  DO
             UNTO  ME"
(Psalm 118:6; Psalm 23; Romans 8:31)


Conclusion:

         1. These verses teach us that we have a choice to make.
             a. We can put our trust in "things" [covetousness], or . . .
             b. We can put our trust in God [contentment].
         2. In order to remain faithful to Christ we must put our trust in God.
             a. We must be free from covetousness.
             b. We must learn to be content.
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