(1) Keep the danger of letting go of Jesus in mind (2) Pursue Holiness (3) Always recognize your need for the Lord

Introduction: Two Ways of Seeing

I. The Lens of Election Rightly Estimates the Holiness of God and the Depravity of Man

II. The Lens of Election Draws Broken People to a Perfect God by the Force of His Bountiful Grace

III. The Lens of Election Centers on the Necessity of Atonement

IV. The Lens of Election Preserves, Protects, and Provides a Glad People unto God

Conclusion: Perception and Position

Suffering will tempt you to sin (v. 4), Keep suffering in perspective (v. 11), Suffering shows you God is your Father (vv. 5-10), God gives you suffering for your spiritual good (vv. 10-11)

Keep running the race by (1) laying aside sun [v. 1] (2) seeking out examples of faithful Christians [v. 1] (3) and by looking to Jesus [vv. 2-3]

In Hebrews 11:32-40 we are given examples of God given faith in the suffering and salvation of the Old Testament believers.

As we consider the lives of Moses, his parents, the Israelites and Rahab, we see examples of faith leading God-followers to choose the treasures of God over the treasures of the world. As such we can hold on to Jesus.

In Romans 6:1-14 we see that the resurrection gives the gift of being able to resist sin.

The Danger and Necessity of a Holy God

Followers of Christ are encouraged to trust God by offering Him everything in our lives and by speaking confidently about God's promises in His Word.

Faith obeys when it’s difficult and believes when it seems impossible because it knows the rewards are worth it. Faith leads us to regularly evaluate this life and estimate it for what is actually it is and consistently look forward to the next life.