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Remembering the Sacrifices Hebrews 12:1-3
“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Hebrews 12:1–3, NASB95)
Remembering the Sacrifices • Remember the Witnesses • These witnesses were involved in the action. • Let us then lay aside any encumbrance.
“Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.” (1 Peter 2:11, NASB95)
Remembering the Sacrifices • Remember the Witnesses • These witnesses were involved in the action. • Let us then lay aside any encumbrance. • Let us run with endurance.
Remembering the Sacrifices • Remember the Witnesses • Fixing our Eyes on the Ultimate Witness • Jesus offers the supreme encouragement.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12, NASB95)
Remembering the Sacrifices • Remember the Witnesses • Fixing our Eyes on the Ultimate Witness • Jesus offers the supreme encouragement. • Jesus is the one in whom faith has reached its perfection.
Remembering the Sacrifices • Remember the Witnesses • Fixing our Eyes on the Ultimate Witness • Consider Him Who Has Endured • Christ never wavered. • Keep moving forward.