As we continue our teachings from the Book of Hebrews we find the author now shifting his methods of motivating his audience by employing the 'stick and carrot' method. So he’s now shifting from the stick and he's now beginning to show them some of the benefits of their salvation.

Initially he expressed his concern regarding the spiritual immaturity of a people with whom he was well acquainted. They were in real danger of falling into apostacy and now he expresses great confidence about their ultimate salvation by expounding on the basics for spiritual security