Charles Spurgeon Commentary Hebrews 2

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

That is to say, because Jesus is so great, because the truths which he came to reveal are so infinitely important, therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.; for, sometimes, we seem to let them slip. We grow old; our mind is dull; our heart is occupied with other matters, and we let these heavenly things leak out, or drift by us, as if we were not concerned with them.

For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; –

Listen: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?

Not if we resist it, reject it, despise it, oppose it; but if we neglect it.

If a man is in business, it is not necessary that he should commit forgery in order to fail; he can fail by simply neglecting his business. If a man is sick, he does not need to commit suicide by taking poison; he can do it just as surely by neglecting to take proper medicines. So it is in the things of God, neglect is as ruinous as distinct and open opposition: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation: –

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

It is well to give heed to what you are now hearing, but it is also important to give heed to what you have heard. Oh, how much have we heard, but have forgotten! How much have we heard, which we still remember, but do not practice! Let us therefore listen to the words of the apostle here: We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip; – as it were, slipping through our fingers, and flowing down the stream of time to be carried away into the ocean of oblivion.

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

We have heard them; do not let us forget them. Let them not be like the driftwood which goes floating down the stream. Let us make a desperate effort to retain them in our memories and, above all, to ponder them in our hearts.

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

"Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling."

What wonderful titles! "Holy brethren," made brethren in holiness and made holy in our brotherhood, — "partakers of the heavenly calling" — called of God from among the worlds.

Our occupation and our calling from now on is to serve the Lord.

Well, if you are holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, "Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus." Think much of Him. Remember who it is you follow, with whom you are brethren.

If you think little of your Leader, you will live only poor lives.

Consider Him, often think of Him, try to copy Him. With such a Leader, what manner of people should we be?

Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. (Hebrews 3:2–3)

Moses was only a part of the house after all, a prominent stone in the building, but Christ is the builder, builder of the house, foundation, topstone of it. Then think much of him. Get a high idea of him as faithful to God in everything. Moses kept the law and was a good example to Israel, except in some point of weakness, but Christ perfectly carried out his Father's commission, and he is worthy of more honour than Moses.