'Let Us' in the Book of Hebrews

The Book of Hebrews contains many exhortations to 'not drift away' (2.1). The letter is to Hebrew Christians (perhaps in Rome) who are being tempted to give up their new found Christian faith. Their Jewish neighbors, co-workers, and certainly family members cannot believe that these new Christians would give up their Jewish heritage with all the privileges  of the temple, sacrifices, and priesthood in Jerusalem for what they considered to be the worship of a false Messiah (Jesus). These Christians are being persecuted and hounded by their fellow Jews to turn away from Christianity and return to their Jewish heritage. This is why the writer states in 3.12 'See to it brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But ENCOURAGE one another daily...so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness'. The writer uses a "let us' formula (either in the original Greek or implied) to encourage these Hebrew Christians not to drift away.

6.1 'Let us...go on to maturity' (perfection).

10.22 'Let us draw near to God with a sincere hear in full assurance of faith'.

10.23 'Let us hold fast to the hope we profess, for he (God) who promised is faithful.'

10.24 'Let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds'.

10.25 'Let us not give up meeting together...but let us encourage one another'.

12.7 (Let us) 'endure hardship as discipline. God is treating you (us) as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?'.

12.14 (Let us) 'make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy'.

13.1 (Let us) ' keep on loving each other as brothers'.

13.4 (Let) marriage...be honoured by all'.

13.5 (Let us) keep (our lives) free from the love of money'.

13.7 (Let us) 'remember (our) leaders...and imitate their faith'.

13.9 (Let us) 'not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings'.

13.12 (Let us) 'not forget to entertain (show hospitality) to strangers'.

13.17 (Let us) 'obey (our) leaders and submit to their authority'.

All fresh 'let us' from God's bountiful garden in Hebrews!