Concluding Exhortations—Hebrews 13:1–25 Open It 1. What would you want to say to your loved ones if you could write them a last letter or make a final videotaped message? 2. What images come to mind when you hear the word “authority”? 3. *What is one change you’d like to make but don’t think you can right now? 4. How do you think angels are involved in human affairs? Explore It 1. What kind of love are Christians to demonstrate? (13:1) 2. Why did the author encourage his readers to entertain strangers? (13:2) 3. What kinds of people does God want Christians to try to help? (13:3) 4. Why is sexual purity important? (13:4) 5. *What attitude toward money ought Christians to have? Why? (13:5) 6. *What fact about God can foster a contented spirit? (13:5) 7. *How can we learn to be content? (13:5) 8. How should Christians view their spiritual leaders? (13:7, 17) 9. What attribute or characteristic of Christ is highlighted here? (13:8) 10. What illustrations did the author use to challenge his readers to resist the temptation to go back to Judaism? (13:9–14) 11. What kind of sacrifices should we offer to God? (13:15–16) 12. What are the benefits of obeying one’s spiritual leaders? (13:17) 13. What did the writer pray would happen to his readers? (13:20–21) Get It 1. *Why do you think is it so difficult to be content? 2. What is significant to you about the fact that Jesus never changes? 3. *How can we draw contentment from God’s unchanging nature? 4. What Christian leaders do you look up to and consider worth imitating? Why? 5. What does hospitality mean or entail? 6. How are you able to extend hospitality to others? 7. Why do you think praise of God is so important for us to practice? 8. How would you counsel a friend who was struggling in the area of sexual purity? 9. What are some practical steps we can take to avoid temptations to immorality? 10. How do you think you should respond if a Christian leader corrected you in a personal matter? Apply It 1. What can you do to show love to a person who is in prison or being mistreated? 2. *What one action could you take this week to practice contentment with what you have? 3. What Christian friend or friends can you encourage to continue walking with Christ? How?