Run the Race of Faith, to Win!
Hebrews 12:1-17
Purpose: Running the life-long race of faith in Jesus Christ!
- Running Your Race of Faith (Hebrews 12:1-4)
The descriptions of Jesus in this passage:
- Jesus, the Author & Perfecter of faith (the Who)
- For the joy set before Him (the Why)
- Endured the cross (the What)
- Despising the shame (the How)
- Sat down at the right hand of the throne of God! (the Outcome)
- Jesus is Alive from the dead!
What, then, do we do in response to what Jesus does?
- We (the Who)
- Lay aside every encumbrance & sin (the Preparation)
- Run the race! (the What)
- With endurance (the How)
- The race is “set before us” (Jesus calls us!)
- Fixing our eyes on Jesus (the How)
- Do not grow weary! (the How)
- Do not lose heart! (the Perseverance)
Because God is faithful, and there’s a reward at the end, run the race
of faith to win!
- Your Father Loves You! (Hebrew 12:5-11)
Revere God Who Knows Everything You are Going Through
- Persevere Together! (Hebrews 12:12-17)
Notice especially the actions (verbs) called for:
- “Strengthen” and “make straight” - in a word, persevere (vv. 12-13)
- “Pursue” peace and sanctification (v. 14)
- “See to it” no one comes short of the grace God (v. 15)
- “there be no” immoral or godless person (v. 16)
When you realize what you could have had, and missed it, it’s too late!
Jesus is Better than anything else in this life. Follow Jesus at all costs!