Divisions (run-on sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each Division – a truth about God, a truth about man, a truth about God’s relationship to man; a sin to avoid, promise to trust, example to follow, command to obey, truth to believe):
1.Made holy through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
(10:1-10)
Principle: Jesus’ perfect
blood makes the born again believer holy.
2.Draw near to God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
(10:11-25)
Principle: Jesus’ perfect
death makes relationship with God possible.
3.Persevere (in suffering) through Jesus Christ (10:2-39)
Principle: Jesus’ perfect
suffering makes it possible for born again believers to persevere.
Subject Sentence (10-word
sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture):
Jesus’ one, perfect sacrifice enables believers to live
by faith.
Aim (“To Cause My
Audience To…” Know, See, Learn, Understand, etc.):
TCMATK Born again believers are made holy, offered
intimate relationship and empowered to persevere because of Jesus Christ.
Application (not
yes or no question. Meant to bring about
heart change):
1. How is Christ’s perfection empowering your
imperfections to serve Him? In what
area(s) is God setting you apart for Himself and His service? Where could you be more willing to cooperate
with His plan for your life?
2. Where would you like to see Christ’s perfection on
display in your life? Where would you
like to see growth in your relationship with God and how will you make that
available to Him?
3. Where are you experiencing challenges and how might
you trust God with those challenges like Jesus trusted God with the cross? Where is Christ’s example of perfect
suffering encouraging you to suffer well?
How are you encouraging others who are suffering?
The Big Idea (author’s
main purpose in writing; the one thing all the other things in the passage is
about; if you couldn’t talk about it, you would still understand the passage is
trying to convey this):
Jesus=the Perfect Sacrifice
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