Homilist Hebrews 2:11-13 For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,… I. THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST. "All of one" — one nature. His humanity serves to — 1. Enlist our sympathies. 2. Encourage our hopes. II. THE FUNCTION OF CHRIST. TO make man holy. "He that sanctifieth." This work of His — 1. He has undertaken in sovereign love. 2. Is indispensable to our well-being. III. THE FRATERNALNESS OF CHRIST. "Not ashamed to call us brethren." Then — 1. Let us not be afraid to approach Him. 2. Let us not be ashamed of His followers, however humble. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, |
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