The Christian Life: Consider

The Christian Life: Consider
Hebrews 12.2-3

Let us run the race…

1. Take encouragement from others who have run successfully
2. Constantly watch out for hindrances
3. Determine that you are going to run and finish well
4. Stick to the course
5. Draw all your life and strength from Jesus

A. A VERY REAL PROBLEM

1. A problem for runners
2. A problem for Christians

a. The nature of the Christian life [Matthew 7.14]
a narrow way
a hard way
a lonely way

b. Every Christian experiences this problem

B. THE SOLUTION

1. CONSIDER Him

a. Colossians 3.1-4
b. Galatians 5.7; 3.1
c. “Consider”

2. Consider HIM

   a. Jesus
   Hebrews 2.9, 11-13, 17-18
   b. Pioneer and Perfecter of faith
   1 Corinthians 10.1-4

3. Consider Him WHO ENDURED

   a. Consider WHAT He endured
   the cross
   the shame
   the opposition of sinners

   b. Consider HOW He endured
   by faith
   with joy

   c. Consider the OUTCOME of His endurance

John Olson