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Hebrews 13 – Skeptic's Annotated Bible answered

A response and reply to the notes on Hebrews 13 in the Skeptic's Annotated Bible (SAB).

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1 Let brotherly love continue.

"Let brotherly love continue."

2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
Obviously the author of the SAB has ascended up to heaven and has come down again to assure us there are no angels. Although there are many accounts on the contrary, obviously they are all fakes, because a priori we know angels cannot exist...

3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Didn't Christians start to abolish slavery? No doubt when Christianity ends, slavery wlll return. But see verses as Ephesians 6:5 where the author of the SAB reads a contradiction.

4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

"Marriage is honourable in all ... but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."
Is marriage a good thing?
Is it wrong to commit adultery?
This verse clearly says marriage is honourable. But see 1 Cor. 7:1 where the author of the SAB reads something different.
On adultery, see Hosea 1:2 where the author of the SAB reads a contradiction.

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

"Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines."
Avoid "strange doctrines." Those who do so will avoid nearly everything that the Bible teaches.
The Bible teaches strange doctrines? Doctrines man will not listen too, that's for sure, but in keeping God's commandments is great reward, Psalm 19:11, i.e. it is very benifical for body and soul.

10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

"The God of peace"
Is God warlike or peaceful?
Both, see Rom. 15:33.

21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

25 Grace be with you all. Amen.