Friday, June 8, 2012

Much To Think About!



‘Much To Think About.’
Hebrews 12:1-3.
a)       Hebrews 12:1. Consider that we are encompassed about with a great cloud of witnesses. (From Hebrews 11)
b)      Hebrews 12:1. We are to lay aside every weight.
c)       Hebrews 12:1. We are to lay aside the sin that does so easily beset us.
d)      Hebrews 12:1. We are to run with patience the race that is set before us.
e)       Hebrews 12:2. We are to look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith, Who, for the Joy that was set before Him:-
1-      Endured the Cross.
2-      Despised the shame.
3-      Is now set down on the Right hand of the Throne on High.
f)        Hebrews 12:3. Consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest we be wearied and faint in our minds.
(This QT gives me Much To Think About)
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‘Finish Well.’
2 Timothy 4:7-8.
a)       We are to fight the good fight.
b)      We are to finish the course.
c)       We are to keep the Faith.
d)      We are to look forward to meeting the Lord our Righteous Judge.
(This Second one urges me to Finish Well)
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Chris.
We are to look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith. This is very necessary for every True Believer. If we do not first focus on Jesus in our daily lives we can easily go wrong. Jesus is our everything, He is our all. Not only is He our Lord, our Saviour in every sense, but He is also the excellent Example for us to live by.

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