Choice Three: Hebrews 13. Works of Righteousness

Paul concluded his epistle to the Hebrews with some brief teachings and statements of counsel. The answers to these questions were found in Hebrews 13:
• How should we treat strangers and those “in bonds”?
 We should treat others that have been afflicted the same way that we would want to be treated. Also we should remember them and I take this to mean that we should offer assistance to them.

• How is marriage looked upon?
 Marriage should not be taken lightly. Commitment in marriage is the number one building block and going outside the marriage is wrong and serious sin. Also, there are things that are sacred to marriage and God cannot tolerate outside of the bounds of marriage.

• What warnings are given about covetousness?
 Coveting is a sin that may not seen serious but that lead to more serious sins. When we desire for something that we should not it is easy to lose sight of what is important and stray for that path of righteousness. So much of our society today id focused in coveting what others have.

• What is “the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever”?
 Christ is "the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." I think that this is reference that he lives and is an eternal being. Also believe that this means that his atonement is the same for all and it will continue to be the same because it is his greatest sacrifice.

• How are we sanctified?
 We are sanctified by Christ's "blood"? This means his atonement and the opportunity to be forgiven and grow is a part of being sanctified.

• How do we respond to those who rule over us?
 We should obey those that rule over us. Those that have stewardship over us do so because they want us to be happy. It only adds to their worry when we are disobedient. It;s similar to with Christ's atonement and how we should strive to be our happiest and best self because Christ had atoned for each of our sine and we should strive to make the atonement easier on Him and ourselves by taking advantage of it.

• Who did Paul ask the people to pray for?
Paul asked he people to pray for himself. Paul understood how missionary work can be a scaty place and having the prayers of the people would not only help him but also help them to remember the missionary work.