Remember people (Hebrews 13)

Hebrews 13 concludes with giving advice for people to live in harmony among men.  Since this comes right after the warning about forgetting God, we can reasonably conclude that these are some these are the things the author had in my mind in the warnings.  These include:


Entertain strangers, since they might be angels (v. 2)
It is interesting that the author points out the angel link.  Elsewhere in the Bible, being nice to other people is encouraged without pointing out that they might be angels.


Remember those in prison as if we are fellow inmates (v. 3)
At this time, many Christians were already in prison.  So, this statement could be read to refer to them.  However, since it comes immediately after encouragement of being nice to strangers, this links to it to strangers in prison.  We could reasonably infer the author of Hebrews encourages prison reform.

That said, we could also read it as a "spiritual" prison.  From that view, we are encouraged to spiritually reach out to strangers.


Keep the marriage bed pure (v. 4)
Do adultery or sexual immorality.  This is a common theme throughout the Bible

Stay clear of the love of money and be content with what you have (v. 5)
It does not say that money is wrong.  Rathe, the warning is against envy.  The author links this with citation to Deut. 31:6 - "I will never leave you nor forsake you.".  This implies that envy and the love of money are really manifestations of a lack of faith in God.


Remember your leaders "who spoke the word of God to you" (v. 7)
It is common to hear "remember your leaders", but Hebrews 13:7 actually qualifies it as those "who spoke the word of God to you".

On one hand, this would be our spiritual leaders, I.e., church leaders.  That said, it could include anyone who provides spiritual leadership by speaking "the word of God to you".  I think this could come from any source, even children or possibly even animals.  For after all, God used Balaam's donkey to speak truth (Numbers 22:28) he can use anything or anyone.  Rather, be on guard to where God might be speaking.


Do not be carried away by strange teachings (v. 9)
This is a bit more complicated and subjective than the others as it depends on the word "strange".  Plus, "teaching" includes not only the Gospel, but the worship style of different churches and interpretation of the Bible itself.

On one hand, people will do things differently based on their cultural practices.  But here, it is effectively a warning to both keep the gospel pure ("teaching") and to use wisdom and discretion in applying the Gospel.