
Living By Faith

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Incomparable Christ
Hebrews 12: 1-2
Our ENCOURAGEMENT
- Because we are SURROUNDED by so great a cloud of witnesses we should be encouraged to move FORWARD in our faith
Our CHALLENGE
- The term used for hindrance means – something that interferes with PROGRESS
- Anything in our lives that is SIN is a hindrance or weight interfering with our SPIRITUAL growth as a follower of Christ
- Sin, if not dealt with, is arresting and will take over CONTROL of our lives
- Through faith in Christ we can find FORGIVENESS of sins and FREEDOM from sins penalty and sins power in our lives
Our RACE
- The writer of Hebrews is referring to the JOURNEY of faith all Christians are in
- Philippians 3: 12-14 – Forget what is BEHIND and press on, keep the faith, move FORWARD, don’t quit, don’t give up – run your race
Our MODEL
- Our DESTINATION is Christ and therefore we need to keep our eyes FOCUSED on Him and Him alone
- The goal for the believer in Christ is not to have fire INSURANCE, it is not simply to avoid Hell; it is to become like CHRIST
His MOTIVATION
- Philippians 2: 8
- The Bible describes for us three specific joys that Jesus was looking to when he died on the cross:
- The first is our SALVATION
- The second is our understanding of SPIRITUAL truth
- The third is our OBEDIENCE to His truth
- Jesus REJOICES when we take the truths of God’s Word seriously and APPLY them to our life
Will you EXCHANGE a life separated from God as a result of sin and through faith in Christ began a personal RELATIONSHIP with God?