The Race to Christ

Run Without Weight

Hebrews 12:1 NRSV

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Inspiration

The Olympic Run

The Ambiguity of the Weight. We must get rid of Everything.

Sin has the potential to bring us down, it is an obstacle.

Run With Perseverance

Perseverance is only needed in difficulty

No one is exempt from difficulty

The race is not run alone, “let us”

The focus of the race is Jesus the pioneer and perfecter. He is our goal and also our companion.

Perseverance is needed because it is a marathon and not a sprint.

Run With Focus

Jesus is our Focus

The focus of the race is Jesus the pioneer and perfecter. He is our goal and also our companion.