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The writer of Hebrews is a pastor at heart and he will not engage in reckless pastoral care. He loves this particular flock too much to let some of them slowly drift away without telling them the painful truth. He writes harshly at times to fulfill his commission as a shepherd. In fact, this strong concern for his people motivated him to write the letter to the Hebrews and include several warnings, admonitions, and exhortations. He was not afraid to "get in their face" and speak the truth in love. This particular chapter, perhaps the most controversial in the entire letter, is one of those times.