I.     Understanding the great parenthesis:  Hebrews 5:11-6:20

II.     Gaining assurance with God that really changes one’s life:  Hebrews 6: 9-12

A.   Cooling words after the blast-furnace  v. 9

B.   God who never forgets even the little things done for him v.10

C.   Assurance as the fruit of earnestness vv. 11, 12

III.  God’s oath and Jesus’ Priesthood:  Hebrews 6: 13-20

A.   Imitating Abraham’s faith and patience vv. 13-16

B.   What God’s swearing an oath means to you vv. 17, 18

C.   Jesus’ priesthood, an anchor for our souls  vv.19, 20