Hebrews - our link to the past, our hope for the future

Hebrews 12:1-4

Faith: the assent of the mind to the truth of a proposition or statement for which there is not complete evidence.

Hope: 1) to wish for a particular event that one considers possible. 2) to have confidence; trust

Endurance: the ability to withstand hardship or adversity; especially: the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity.

Hebrews 12:1–4 NLT

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.

How do we run the race?

1 - strip off every weight that would slow us down (especially sin)

2 - run with endurance

3 - keep your eyes on Jesus (don’t be distracted)

and....

Run.

Just run.

Keep running.