We are reminded one last time of the superiority of Christ in Hebrews 12. The comparison is between Mount Sinai where the Law was given and Mount Zion where Jerusalem was built. Do we come to God through our own goodness and ability to live up to His standard or through Jesus?
Understanding the discipline of God is of utmost important. It's often misunderstood. God disciples not for punishment but for training and correction, to make us more like his Son.
Sometimes we need to stop, evaluate, and make adjustments in life. That's the call in the opening verses of Hebrews chapter 12. The quick conclusion is that we need to fix our eyes on Jesus. Our faith doesn't just begin and end with him, he sets the example for us in life.
Who is Jesus to you? It's a question that we need to consider. There are many ways this question can be answered. The Bible reveals that he is the awaited Messiah who came to offer redemption to a world that desperately needed and still needs a Savior.
The call to have faith in the Scriptures is specific. We are to have faith in God. Faith that He is who He says He is and that He does what He says He will do. It applies to all areas of life. This is the final of three messages on faith from Hebrews 11.
We are called to live by faith. The patriarchs are commended for their faith, even if not all of their lives are commendable. We have lots to learn from them!
We live by faith every day in all aspects of life. The call for a follower of Christ is to live by faith in God. Hebrews 11 encourages us to live by faith and gives examples of those who have gone before, living by faith.