Mr. Me Runs A Race
Hebrews 12: 1-3
The reality of a race
Restraints to running the race
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Sin
Weights
Shame
Shifting focus
Persecution, cares of life, deceitfulness of
riches
• Falling
Resources for the race
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The Source
The example of Christ
The Word of God
The presence and power of the Holy Spirit
The outworking of the in-working
Christian team
Realisation of the race’s goal
• Start and Finish
– True completeness in God
– Sign of authenticity of a Word as from God
– Tetelestai
Reward for running the race
• Increased Christ-likeness
• Profitable for all things
– Present life
– Life to come
• Crown
– Of righteousness
– Of glory
• Joy (set before him)
• He who overcomes...
Finishing the race
• DNF
• DSQ
• DNS