September 21 2019 - Fall Gospel Meeting Day 2
Jesus Christ: The Author and Finisher of our Faith - Hebrews 12:1-3
Jesus: Author & Finisher of Our Faith
- Author - pioneer; one who blazed the trail ahead of us
- He delivered the faith to us
- He set an example of things he preached
- Finisher - the perfecter; brought it to completion
- Jesus' life was characterized by faith
- Had Jesus come down from the cross, he would not have finished his work and the plan would have been thwarted
What did he do?
- "He endured the cross..."
- "Despising the shame..."
- "He endured such contradiction of sinners against himself..."
What was the reward of his patient endurance?
- He "sat down on the right hand of the throne of God..."
- He is our leader in faith because he has perfected it by his life and death!
We must look to Jesus!
- The author of Hebrews is telling us to focus our spiritual eyes on Jesus (Lit. "...looking away to Jesus...")
- "...and run with patience the race that is set before us..."
Jesus' example will give us strength!
- "Lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds..."
- Focus...Focus...Focus!
- Don't be distracted by the things around you
- Don't give in to the world
- Don't under-value the prize before you
Jesus overcame... He will help you run the race and claim the prize!
Duration 39:05