1. What is assurance, and why do some professing Christians not want others to have it?

2. What are some places in Scripture that show Christians they may have assurance? (See, for example, 1 Jn. 3:14; 4:13; 5:13, 19)

3. What grounds does the author of Hebrews give for being “sure of better things” for his readers?

4. Why would God be unjust if He overlooked their service (v. 10)?

5. What are some ways the New Testament commands Christians to love and serve one another?

6. How does the author tell his readers to not be sluggish? In other words, what’s the remedy for sluggishness?

7. In what ways ought you to grow and show more fruit? Or demonstrate more Christ-like love for other believers? What are you going to do about it?