Hebrews 12 Chapter Overview
Two spiritual truths are emphasized in this chapter. Those who faced discouragement from multiple trials and afflictions needed to “fix [their] eyes on Jesus.” We… Read More »Hebrews 12 Chapter Overview
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Hebrews 12:12-17 – The Call to Renewed Spiritual Vitality
As we run the Christian race, what is our goal? The writer explained the goal in Hebrews 12:14: Peace with all people, and holiness before… Read More »Hebrews 12:12-17 – The Call to Renewed Spiritual Vitality
Hebrews 12:4-11 – Endurance of Hope
The writer of Hebrews combines the two themes of athletics and citizenship in this important twelfth chapter. The atmosphere is that of the footraces in… Read More »Hebrews 12:4-11 – Endurance of Hope
Hebrews 12:1-3 – Endurance of Hope
As you recall chapter 11 is the work of faith and now we will see that chapter 12 is a patience or the endurance of… Read More »Hebrews 12:1-3 – Endurance of Hope
Hebrews 10:32-39 – The Renewed Encouragement to all who persevere
As was the writer’s custom after the most severe admonitions, the writer chose to conclude their warning with a distinct note of encouragement. The writer… Read More »Hebrews 10:32-39 – The Renewed Encouragement to all who persevere
James 1:1-4 – Endurance
All too often trials prompt groanings and complaints. This kind of response does not contribute to Christian maturity. It only makes matters worse. Trials are not to be seen as tribulations but testings. A test is given to see if a student can pass, not pass out. James gave sound advice on how to score high on every test. One who brings the right attitude to the trial, who understands the advantage of the trial, and who knows where to obtain assistance in the trial will certainly end up on God’s honor roll.
1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. 2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- God has a plan for us that will refine us, purify us, and cause us to be more mature. This growth will develop in us the traits necessary to have spiritual victory.
- When we face trials with an outlook of growing in Christ and becoming more mature, this will allow us to take joy even though we are in pain
- Remember Joseph. Enduring affliction had produced in Joseph an ability to see God’s greater hand in the malicious intentions of his brothers. God had used trials to make Joseph mature and complete.
- We should look at trials as an occasion for joy because of their potential for producing something good in us
- Endurance is the staying power that believers can have because they trust God. Tested faith becomes spiritually tough and rugged.
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