11/9/25                                                                               Rentz

 

 

Do You Have a Guarantee?

Hebrews 7:22-28

 

Introduction—I doubt many of us would make a major investment without some form of guarantee.  Yet, when it comes to our soul, many are convinced that it is impossible to bank on eternity with any certainty.  We do have a guarantee that is provided and offered to us if we will accept it.  Let’s make certain that we trust the truly reliable guarantee.

 

I. A Temporary and Tragic Priesthood

                A. Earthly priests will die (23)

                B. Earthly priests need to deal with personal sin (27)

                                1. The priest could not make offering for

                                    others until he dealt with his own sin

                                    (Lev.9:7)

                                2. Nadab and Abihu offered “strange fire”

                                    and died

                                3. Hophni and Phineas were so wicked they

                                    died in battle

                C. Earthly priests have personal infirmity (28)—all

                    earthly priests had weakness and limitations

 

II. A Triumphant and Total Priesthood

                A. Jesus has eternally conquered death (25)

                                1. He died once for all

                                2. He died once to enable us to avoid the

                                    “second death” (Rev.20:12-15)—Is your

                                    name in the “Book of Life”?

                B. Jesus will never have need to be replaced (24, 26)

                                1. Jesus will never need to retire

                                2. Jesus will never lose His power as our

                                    High Priest—He is holy, harmless,

                                    undefiled, separate from sinners, and

                                    higher than the heavens

                C. Jesus, with no infirmity, is all we will ever need

                    (27)

 

III. Jesus, Our Testament of a Better Priesthood (22, 28)

                A. Jesus is our “surety” (surety definition)

                B. We have a better Testament in Jesus

                                1. Any other attempted way to God has

                                    always and will always fail—Neither the

                                    Law, religion, nor morality could ever

                                    save

                                2. Faith alone opens us to justification

                                    before God (Rom.4:1-3)

                C. Trusting in any other “surety” guarantees

                    disappointment, death, and destruction—trusting

                    Jesus gives eternal joy, hope, and security

 

Conclusion— On a day like today, the One who is worthy of all accolades is Jesus!  Our eternity hinges upon our relationship with the Savior.  Without Him, we are on our own and destined to face eternal separation from God.  With Jesus, we are guaranteed eternity with Him.  His guarantee is as good as His person.  Make certain that your trust is in the One who is able to guarantee your future.