Hebrews 12
The passage, as the book quotes it
“... Let us also lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles us ...”
“… and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
What Gene works from here
Set before us
Fixing our eyes on Jesus
Fixing our eyes
Where the book teaches it
Questions answered from this passage
- What does the Bible teach about God's discipline of His children?
- What is the purpose of God’s discipline?
- What does he mean by “the race set before us”?
- Are believers who have died aware of what is happening on Earth? How do we know?
- To what does the writer of Hebrews compare the Christian life?
- On what are we to focus as we run our race? What happens if we focus on anything else?
- How would you describe to a friend the way the Christian life resembles a race? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
- What are the encumbrances and the entanglements that believers are to watch out for?
- What does the Bible mean by the race of life?
- What is the difference between discipline and punishment?
- What are the three stages of God’s discipline?
- Name at least five things that you know absolutely are the will of God for your life and give biblical references for your answers.
- What does the Bible teach about the will of God?
- What are the seven steps of reversion?
- What are the seven steps from spiritual retreat to recovery?
- Describe the sin of Ahithophel and its results.
- What are the five strengths and kinks of the soul of man?
- How would you explain spiritual retreat/reversion to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
- What is the biblical teaching on being a hero of faith?
- What does the Bible teach about judging in the Christian life?
- What does the Bible teach about small things and their significance in God's plan?
- What does the Bible teach about mentality as a soul strength and soul kink?
- What is self-consciousness according to the Bible?
- What does James say we are to consider when we are tempted?
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- What does James mean by “various” trials?
- What is God’s purpose in allowing us to be tempted?
- How would you explain temptation and testing to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
- What Old Testament story might Paul have had in mind when he wrote this verse (2 Corinthians 4:7)? Tell the story.
- What are the spiritual disciplines of the Christian life?