Heb 2:1 | MHM | STEP | The Danger of Neglect. This section continues the message from the first chapter, building on the truth that Jesus is greater than the angels and that the gospel is greater than the law. The writer now urges us to respond to these truths. He warns that we must pay close attention to what we have heard about Jesus, because the consequences of ignoring the gospel are very serious. He gives reasons to listen carefully, including the dangers of neglect, the greatness of the message, and the authority of the one who brought it. v. 1 : The writer starts with an exhortation: Therefore we ought to give the more diligent heed to the things which we have heard (Hebrews 2:1 ). This means we should take the message of the gospel very seriously. We need to listen carefully, think about it, remember it, and let it guide our actions. If we do not pay attention, we risk letting the truth slip away from us, just like water leaks out of a cracked pot.

‏ Hebrews 2:1

The Danger of Neglect.

This section continues the message from the first chapter, building on the truth that Jesus is greater than the angels and that the gospel is greater than the law. The writer now urges us to respond to these truths. He warns that we must pay close attention to what we have heard about Jesus, because the consequences of ignoring the gospel are very serious. He gives reasons to listen carefully, including the dangers of neglect, the greatness of the message, and the authority of the one who brought it.

v. 1: The writer starts with an exhortation: Therefore we ought to give the more diligent heed to the things which we have heard (Hebrews 2:1 ^a). This means we should take the message of the gospel very seriously. We need to listen carefully, think about it, remember it, and let it guide our actions. If we do not pay attention, we risk letting the truth slip away from us, just like water leaks out of a cracked pot.