Two weeks ago we looked at the positive response to the New Covenant. It includes Drawing near to God, holding unswervingly to our hope, spurring one another on to love and good deeds as we meet together regularly. Last week we looked at the chilling side of a negative response. The truly saved enter in and remain in. The truly apostate go out and remain out. Now our author encourages his readers to, "think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ." They had such a good start. Don't give up now. Show your faith by your deeds. The serious Christian must constantly as the question, "How do I break out of lukewarmness and stir up myself and other to love and good deeds?" This is what our world needs and what our text is about.