ACCESS DENIED

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ACCESS DENIED

• Frustrating computer message when you do not have
  the appropriate password
• Gen 324 So he drove out the man and he placed
  at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and
  a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep
  the way of the tree of life.
• Tabernacle reminded the Jews of this restricted
  access Ark was behind the veil
• Heb. 96-8 restricted, Lev. 162-16 death penalty

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Access Denied

• At Jesus death the veil was torn from top to
  bottom indicating that access was again restored
  through Jesus Matt. 2751
• Through Jesus blood we can approach God in
  confidence Heb. 1019-21
• At Baptism our sins are removed and we are able
  to approach God and worship
• Why would some refuse to approach?

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Access Granted

• Heb. 1022 We can draw near to God
• True Heart (hearts sprinkled 919-20)
• Bodies Washed (Ex. 294)
• Isaiah 65 (Prophet felt unworthy)
• Heb. 1218-21 (Moses quaked at the sight)
• Luke 58 (Peter was not qualified)
• They all recognized the great privilege and felt
  unworthy to be in His presence

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Access Granted

• We assemble to worship Almighty God
• We assemble to strengthen ourselves also
• Heb. 1023 Hold fast (continue, grow)
• without wavering
• He is faithful (so should we be)
• Faith from hearing the word of God like we
  do in the assembly Rms. 1017
• Recharged to face a world of wickedness

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Access Granted

• We assemble to worship, strengthen self,
• And encourage others Heb. 1024-25
• Consider one anothers needs
• Provoke to love and good works
• Exhort one another
• Encourage Saints We Gather With
• Show Sinners Our Priorities

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Access Granted

• Heb 1025 Not forsaking the assembling of
  ourselves together, as the manner of some is but
  exhorting one another and so much the more, as
  ye see the day approaching.
• Leave behind, desert, abandon
• 2 Tim. 410 Demas forsook Paul
• Matt. 2746 Gods departure from Jesus
• Forsake assembly, God, Brethren, and Self

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Access Granted

• Heb 1025 Not forsaking
  the assembling of ourselves together,
  as the manner of some is but exhorting
  one another and so much the more, as ye see
  the day approaching.
• Assembling is not restricted to Sunday A.M.
• Manner-habit or custom, regular practice
• Day of Judgment when access from God will again
  be denied Matt. 721-23, 2 Thes. 18-9

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Access Denied

• Heb. 1026-27 Willful disobedience after have
  obeyed the truth leads to fear of judgment with
  the adversaries of God
• Heb. 1028-29 Terms mean disregard, careless
  neglect of Gods gracious offer
• Heb. 1030-31 Judgment of His people, vengeance,
  fear of Gods hand