Everyone’s life is different. Hitherto he hath proposed unto us their example who had and professed the same faith with ourselves; now, he proposeth Him who is the author and finisher of that faith in us all. His best is when we have grown up in the things of God, when we mature. c. God has a purpose for each of our lives, our goal should be to accomplish that purpose. John 3:1
1. It would slow him down tremendously and wear him out prematurely and the runner may not even finish the race. 2. Focus On Jesus. the experience, we can be sure that His chastening hand is controlled by His
But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, [14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. passage before us shows us how we should play to win. But in their suffering they had not gotten to the
Jesus looked forward and never looked back as His race led Him to the cross. so easily beset us," (The book of Hebrews stresses belief. Hebrews, Expository Sermons - From The Executable Outlines Series by Mark A. Copeland - Hundreds of free sermon outlines and Bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Vs. 1, THE
2 Corinthians
Isnt it amazing how easy it is to forget when God
difference is, they are facing the same troubles
Hebrews chapter 12 verses 1 to 4. It was this vision of Christ that motivated them to endure. Vs. 9-10 Earthly parents are imperfect! He tells himself that it only take one time of winning the Lottery to recover all my losses. Moses saw the One who is invisible and his life immediately was altered. As we learn the lessons of
I believe that
In a very few pages Bruce Wilkinson explains how to pray this prayer and unleash the po… enjoy playing but we play to win. Moses left Egypt having seen Him who is invisible. There
we yield to God's chastening God produces the "fruit of
Buy Now. Jesus works with us through the Holy Spirit. we ask are What did I do wrong to deserve this? or What is God punishing me
And
disciplined our children when they were young the less discipline they required
5-6
When we take our eyes off of Him, our circumstances are sure to weigh us down. they often let their humanity get in the way. The apostle compares this weight to sin. to John MacArthur, there are three kinds of discipline: The recipients of this letter were experiencing persecution because of the
2. When
[9] We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. In this case the word for chastening
Sermon Notes for Hebrews 12:2 Next Section ... Harmony of the Gospels Encyclopedias / Dictionaries Introductions to the Bible Topical Indexes Charts and Outlines Timelines Maps / Images Hebrew / … ON JESUS - "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who
Wiersbe, The Bible Expository Commentary, N.T. Sermon: Waiting Biblically (2 Peter 3:1-18), Sermon: God’s Work of Training His Children (Hebrews 12:3-11). We have learned through many examples in Chapter 11 how others looked to Christ. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. unsaved are not exempt from the some of the same trials that we have. They saw the finish line at death and crossed it in faith. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I
righteousness". [14] For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. God wants us to be holy. In other words just like Moses had a race to run and Joseph had his race we too have ours. His advice, cut loose. [13] Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. ", REJECT
Our race as with everyone else’s is a unique race. New Testament Commentary, Hebrews (Chicago, Moody Press, 1983), pp. The recipients of this letter were experiencing persecution because of the
Taking our eyes off of Jesus is the same as looking back. We wrongly think of
people play games for the joy of playing. See Paul's example in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Some seek to look athletic by false humility or piousness. disciplines us. And notice that Gods
We are anxious to escape from the things that cause us pain rather
Oct 28, 2018. Revelation 3:19, Psalm 89:30-34, Sometimes
Not to live by faith is a sin! GODS DISCIPLINE IS
And compared to an eternity in
Finally, we look to Christ because in Him we find a clear example to imitate. The imagery created by the apostle is a race in the coliseum in ancient Rome. He does it so that we will repent so that we have a change of
[10] For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 9-10, 6. Sorrowful Love Springs from Serious Joy. 12. the sin that easily besets us is unbelief. we obey chastening we become "partakers of his holiness". are several verses that talk about revival. Nobody has ever come close to suffering from sin and for sin as
An expository sermons from Hebrews 12:1-2 which examines how Christians can run the race set before them by looking to Jesus the author of the faith. the experience, we can be sure that His chastening hand is controlled by His
[2] looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2 . ), RUN
notice that suffering, if you are a Christian is a sure thing. We
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. God's chastening is temporary. Look to Christ the Author and Perfector of Our Faith. his discipline, we have life! STANDING WITH GOD, GODS DISCIPLINE IS
cry too often to be delivered from the punishment instead of the sin that lies
Barnes's Hebrews 12:2 Bible Commentary Looking unto Jesus - As a further inducement to do this, the apostle exhorts us to look to the Saviour. Scripture: Hebrews … Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. loving heart., Now I realize that the
TEMPORARY Vs. 11a. Exercising faith in Christ is the only way. We are to run the race and set aside sin. The writer of Hebrews regarded the Christian life as an endurance race, a … Lord Jesus, however, suffered the shedding of his blood in striving against
If we allow God to train us, we will produce the
Jesus endured the cross by looking past it to the joy that would follow. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, [15] from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, [16] that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, [17] so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, [19] and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. does not discipline the children of others, God doesnt either. If God does not discipline a person, he is
Look
we consider what Jesus has done for us, we should be willing to suffer whatever
(2 Timothy 4:7). shut out through unbelief. GODS DISCIPLINE IS
KJV Sermon Outlines. Look to Jesus and look away from all other things, and run. You
be wearied and faint in your minds. is the type of discipline that we think of most often. We look to Christ because He is the supplier of everything we need to run the race. has said especially when we are facing trials? How do we access this spiritual strength? in Hebrews 11. Instead he wears as little as possible so that he can run effectively. the ultimate sacrifice. we might be partakers of His holiness. C. Look to Christ and Imitate His Example of Endurance. PERFECT AND PROFITABLE Vss. - "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of
Chastening is a sign of sonship. to Jesus for the strength to endure. ON YOUR RESOURCE - "Looking unto Jesus..." (Vs. 2), There
Every Christian Must Run in the Race (Hebrews 12:1). We
Those Old Testament saints have finished their race. Chapter 11 tells us that we can't
only long enough to get the job done. Vss. was disciplined to keep him from becoming proud. ", ***************************************************************************, Introduction
YOUR RESTRICTIONS - "...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which
Indeed God does rebuke and punish us at times when we do what is
A marathon runner would be foolish to drag behind him a fifty pound weight while he ran. We should look to Him for faith and look to Him daily to have our faith perfected. Volume 2, (Wheaton, Illinois, Victor Books, 1989), p. 324, 3. God will discipline you
Vs. 5 Isnt it amazing how easy it is to forget when God
We are to welcome it! We all face hardship in one way,
As
RUN
Nonetheless we respected and/or
He is at the … than from the things that cause God pain. Warren Wiersbe, With the Word, (Nashville,
According
385-389, This
When we submit to Him and accept
(Hebrews 11:6), THE
people play games for the joy of playing. If we allow God to train us, we will produce the
1
The curse of times past - "they shall not enter my rest" - upon the … the … [11] So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. are at least 5 facts about our Fathers loving discipline in Hebrews
Let Us Fix Our Eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2) All One Body We: “The Communion of Saints” (Hebrews 12:1) The Rod of God: When Love Says No (Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 13:34) Behind Closed Doors (Hebrews 13:4) God Will Do What Needs to Be Done (Hebrews 13:20-21) You Are Never Alone: God's Answer to Fear (Hebrews … CHASTENING INDICATES OUR
He shows us how to endure hardship. behind it. do respect our parents. believe that the sin easily besets us is unbelief. Text: Hebrews 12:2 “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set … Paul
Hebrews 12:1. As
In the same way that dragging a weight behind us while running slows us down so sin keeps us from performing as we should. staying in the race. Other people, like. Paul also shows us how to cut loose the sin that entangles us and weighs us down. THE HINDRANCES - "...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth
Vs. 11 Notice another end result of discipline. discipline us to discourage us from doing what is displeasing to
The
Scripture: Hebrews 11:39–12:2. The only way we will have
judgment for their sins and be punished for all eternity. have the great examples of Hebrews 11 who teach us how to live lives of faith. They also crossed the finish line. women of faith found in Hebrews 11), REMOVE
ENCOURAGEMENT - The Cloud of Witnesses - Vs. 1. who are not Christians seem to have an easier time of it than you. [13] Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. Let Us Lay Aside Every Weight and Sin. are actually quotes from Proverbs 3:11-12. Sometimes as we run the race we’re led to places of struggle. we do receive discipline we are not to despise, that is take
Please use these sermons as the Lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without my expressed, written permission! Yet through this discipline
It’s like a drug addiction. But in their suffering they had not gotten to the
It’s not a sprint. Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4. If you'll turn in your Bible to Hebrews chapter 12 I want to talk to you about the first four verses. God loves you when you are chastened. is perfect. Also in this first verse, he tells us to run with endurance the race that is set before us. … Hebrews 3:12; In the Bible, repentance always comes before faith. It is our Fathers love that actively
are encouraged to play to win by the examples of God's Hall of Fame of Faith found
NIV, First-Century Study Bible, Hardcover: Explore Scripture … And so we are encouraged, commanded, implored to fix our eyes upon Jesus, lest we grow weary and lose heart. Because Jesus didn’t quit but stayed the course and ran with endurance His race multitudes are blessed. live the life of faith. About six months ago a friend gave me a copy of The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson, founder of Walk Through the Bible Ministries. Based on their example, we should compete to win our own Spiritual race. Verses
disciplined as a child of God. consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye
Lord Jesus Christ. Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. The Hebrews Sermon Outlines This material is from ExecutableOutlines.com, a web site containing sermon outlines and Bible studies by Mark A. Copeland. We found that when we
you have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, you are Gods child. THE
1 John 3:1, 1
Tennessee, Oliver Nelson Publishers, 1991) p. 822, 5. YOU ARE DISCIPLINED Vs. 6. We should see Abel’s commitment to offer a blood sacrifice, Noah’s example of perseverance as he looked to and trust God. As we seek Christ and learn Him and his ways and love Him more and more our affections for Christ rise. Sermons That Work From Hebrew 12:1-2 is an expository sermon that deals with the topic of Running the Race of Life Faithfully.. Running the Race of Life Faithfully … We are anxious to escape from the things that cause us pain rather
ENLIGHTENMENT - "Consider Him" - Vs. 3. discipline is profitable. But we must rather conceive of it … Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. God disciplines us to keep us from doing things that we shouldnt do. Their
The Christian is
Just as a parent
We should be able to say with Paul
God's chastening is perfect. are committed to God and you are a Christian. He then is working with us to perfect that faith. Vs. 11a, 7. We often submitted to their discipline. I believe
If we are to look to Christ, we must look away from other things. If we are to endure to the end, we too must be looking to the unseen Christ. Look past the hardship a see the kingdom of God. OUR STANDING WITH GOD Vss. fixing … A good runner doesn't run with weights attached to his body. Patience means determination. Earthly parents are imperfect! Being human,
12:1-3 shows us how to have revival. great a cloud of witnesses," (I believe that the witnesses are the men and
Sometimes God will
5 Responses to “The Christian Race” (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon) Tangwe ABRAHAM TAMUKUM says: 2021/01/08 at 6:46 am. When
This looking back often costs them a stride. When we enter into a difficult situation, don’t ever think the rest of your life will be as hard as the situation that you find to be difficult. REMEMBER
We can’t have our vision fixed on our sin or possessions and on Jesus at the same time. We are to look to Jesus by faith because our faith came from Him. We
A. ", A
Introduction - "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses," We have the great examples of Hebrews 11 who teach us how to live lives of faith. We can cut this stuff loose when we grab a hold on Jesus. is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. unsaved are not exempt from the some of the same trials that we have. That implies that
answer to this question. Vs. 11b, *********************************************************************Hebrews 12:5-12. Not by focusing on the Holy Spirit but by focusing on Christ the One He glorifies. why do we have all these troubles if God loves us? Ours isn’t a race that is like anyone else’s. B. 7-8. heart and behavior. - Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we
He finds some security and fulfillment in the exercising of his addiction. troubles could lead them to faith in Christ. wrong that needs to be corrected. We
illegitimate, not a true child of God. we are receptive to God in times of discipline he will teach us and grow us up
It originates with Jesus. A
Keep him always in your sight. you are Gods child, God loves you and is your Heavenly Father. By faith look to the promises of God. He becomes our treasure not our sin. But what might puzzle you is why God would allow such
THE WITNESSES - "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so
believe the sin that hinders us is unbelief. Why can’t a gambler stop loosing his paycheck every week? In a footrace one stride can be the difference in winning and loosing. peaceable fruit of righteousness., G. Campbell Morgan We
Be activated for the race before us. John Piper Oct 28, 2018 1.3K Shares Sermon. are times when we receive a "spanking" or discipline from the Lord. Runners wear light clothing and light shoes. It took Christ to cause him to see the futility of earthly wealth when compared to heavenly wealth. hold us down. Hebrews 12:2… To impress this upon our minds the Church is shadowed by various figures, all of which have respect... 2. Hebrews 12:2 - J C Philpot - "Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith." 2 Timothy 1:7 says, " For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of … We can always remember there is a Savior named Jesus Christ who endured more pain and heartache than we ever will. discipline is temporary. Be dedicated to the Savior above us. And therefore their faith is only proposed unto us for our imitation; his person is proposed unto us as a ground also of hope and expectation. Personal Size, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. Has the testimony of the heroes of faith left us encouraged continuing our walk of faith? If we are to run the life of … a weight is any thing that keeps us from running a good race for the Lord. God gave him the grace to endure and to be productive. YOUR RACE - "...let us run with patience the race that is set before
For
wrong. John 1:12, If
witnesses,". all know something about adversity. I
A drug addict can stop when he discovers the glory of Christ and desires Him more than the high or the rush the drug provides. Habakkuk, Some
When … The Christian life is an endurance race. A New Hope. is a cloud of witnesses mentioned in Hebrews 11 that shows us how to
the anchor holds. has said especially when we are facing trials? Lord Jesus Christ. There
Vss. Hebrews 12:2. Romans 20:11-15. Denomination: Pentecostal. Because Jesus endured the cross we are reconciled to God. symphonies in the storm. Pack rats make poor athletes. He is the founder and perfecter of our faith. He will not over discipline or under discipline. discipline as Gods disfavor with us. 1. John Piper Aug 17, 1997 856 Shares Message. After coming through chapter 11 of this Book, where are we? In athletic contests, like the Olympics, competitors will do whatever it takes to win - enduring countless hours of training, employing the best coaches, removing all distractions, discarding any excess, and seeking any avenue to gain an advantage. 1. Hebrews
live righteous lives! You are on Gods side and suffer
us,", REFLECT
The apostle challenges believers with two great strategies for the Christian life. sin. THE RACE - "...and let us run with patience the race that is set before
The wicked will face
praise of thanksgiving. The
Jesus has. If we submitted to earthly
Our faith looks to Jesus both as an example of perseverance and as our reward. Notice that God discipline
Its a Fathers love. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1–2. God's chastening is profitable. Since this is the first Sunday of the new year, I’d like to mention a book that I hope every family in our church will read. live righteous lives! We have Gods best. Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for church or personal use. Our sovereign Lord has place each of us on a different course. 12:7-10. No one can ever run the race set before him, except by looking unto Jesus. God disciplines His children. than from the things that cause God pain., *********************************************************************. Fix your eyes on Christ like the Old Testament saints did and never look away. We will
Hebrews 3:7 to 4:13. discipline that moves us to Godliness. We’re pack rats of sin. How is our faith perfected? Common questions that
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. right away we think that God is punishing us for something. Look past the challenge and see Christ seated on the throne. But, before you do, I would like to remind you that God did not save you so that you could live your life in a state of discouragement. C. Notice that … If one is to cut these sins loose, one must see Christ and understand that in Him all the benefits of the sin will be met and an infinite number more. Multitudes have been a part of the same race. Hebrews 12:2 in all English translations. Some
Remember, we’re only on this earth for a while we must get ready for heaven.