Category: Hebrews
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The Problem of Forgetfulness
Hebrews 12:5 “And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?” One of the biggest problems we face as human beings is our forgetfulness. It can be so frustrating when we forget where we last placed our car keys. I recently lost one of my favorite jackets. I forgot it somewhere, and I’ve…
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Why is this happening to me?!
Hebrews 12:3-6 “Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? ‘My son, do not regard lightly…
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Those Hindering Weights
Hebrews 12:1 “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” Often the Bible uses metaphors to help us to understand the invisible things of the…
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Divinity’s Examples
Hebrews 12:1 “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” Have you ever wondered why the God Who knows everything and sees everything chose to…
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Joy to the World
Hebrews 12:1-2 “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,looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the…
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The Life (and Death) of Faith
Hebrews 11:32-39 “And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies…
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Rahab
Hebrews 11:31 “By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.” I don’t know about you, but I’m very thankful that there are people like Rahab mentioned in the Bible. I would note that she’s not just mentioned, but she’s listed in the…
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The World
Hebrews 11:30 “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.” After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, Israel crossed the Jordan River and began to enter the Promised Land. However, they immediately found an obstacle in their path, the city of Jericho. It was a city full…
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Why?
Hebrews 11:29 “By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.” Two people can do exactly the same thing but have completely different motivations for doing so. Thus, the Bible teaches us that it is the motives behind our actions, not…
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The Only Way
Hebrews 11:28 “By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.” True saving faith accepts the provision of God for salvation. But first, faith believes God regarding our need to be saved. We see this in the verse above which speaks of the faith…
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