Running the Race Heb 12:1-2
Published on Jun 09, 2019
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Running the Race in 2020
liberty church of Christ
Hebrews 12:1-2
12/29/19
Marathons, Sprints, Hurdles, Relays, Bicycle, Swimming, Skiing, Drag, Stock-Car, Tour-Car, Horse, Pot-bellied pig
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Heb 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us RUN with endurance THE RACE that is set before us,
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 has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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1) Define the RACE
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THE RACE IS OUR LIFE
2Tim 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will FLEE from you.
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2) Faith & Actions of those of the O.T.
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Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
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Heb 11:4 By FAITH Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain,
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Heb 11:7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household,
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Heb 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
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Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
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3) Remove excess baggage.
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Noah became drunk
Abraham lied
David committed adultery.
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4) Have patience/endurance.
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Isa 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
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5) Jesus is our greatest example of a race runner.
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Heb 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 has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
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He endured the cross.
He despised the shame.
He endured the hostility of sinners.
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Do not become weary and discouraged.
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Ga 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
2Th 3:13 But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.
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Joy was set before him.
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Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
1 Thess 5:16 Rejoice always,
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He SAT down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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BECOME A CHRISTIAN
Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)
After baptism, Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)
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OR Confess public sin
OR seek prayers of the church
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BECOME A CHRISTIAN
Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)
After baptism, Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)
OR Confess public sin
OR seek prayers of the church
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