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Hebrews was written to those familiar with the Old Testament, who faced persecution for their faith but were becoming lax in their growth as Christians. They needed encouragement to not forsake their new life in Christ and return to Judaism to avoid persecution. James also wrote to a Jewish-Christian audience, offering pastoral advice to Christians who lived outside of Jerusalem. James quickly...

13:1. What is Christian love? It involves showing special regard for the needs of fellow believers without concern for their social or racial position. The fact that the writer of Hebrews urged his readers to keep on loving each other suggests that some of them may have neglected this important response. Comments in 10:33–34 suggest that some had already taken the lead in showing Christian love. Showing “brotherly” love demanded treating fellow believers as esteemed family members. Verses 2–3 give
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