1. Hebrews 2:3 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What type of answer does this question invite?

Hebrews 2:3 (ESV)

3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,

The question “how shall we escape?” invites a negative answer: if we neglect such a comprehensive salvation, we will not escape punishment. That is why we will pay the greatest attention to this ultimate and greatest message.1

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