So Great Salvation

Hebrews 2:3-4 KJV

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Our salvation is called here "so great" and is held in contrast with "the word spoken by angels" a reference to the Old Testament that was steadfast and every disobedience and transgression against it recompensed.

This salvation is worthy of even more earnest heed because

• It was spoken by the Lord
• It was confirmed by the preaching of those who heard Him
• It was then witnessed (corroborated) by God through signs, wonders and the giving of the Holy Ghost

I notice that it is the whole message that is called salvation and not only the death, burial and resurrection.

• It is the message of Christ
• It is the purpose of Christ's coming
• It is the constitution of the church and
• It is all that is given in instruction surrounding it

It is this we are to give the most earnest heed, lest at any time we should let them slip.