The Christian Life: Resist

The Christian Life: Resist
Hebrews 12.4

            A statement of fact:  YOU have not

            A reminder:  Some have

            A warning:  You have NOT YET

            An implied imperative:  Resist!  Struggle!    

           

A. BLOOD

            1.  This is something serious

            2.  Not yet

                            a.  They had suffered to some extent  [10.32-34]

                            b.  Others had shed their blood  [11.4, 35-37]

                            c.  Jesus shed His blood  [12.2-3]

B. SIN

            1.  What is sin?

            2.  What is THIS sin?

            3.  Warnings against THIS sin

                            Hebrews 2.1;  3.12;  4.11;  6.4-6;  13.13

C. STRUGGLE

            1.  Me?  Why do I have to struggle against sin?

            2.  The Bible clearly says to struggle  [4.11;  6.11-12]

            3.  The Bible clearly says we can do this  [“Therefore…”  12.1;  4.14]

            4.  What Jesus has already done and continues to do for us

                            a.  Defeats and destroys our worst enemies  [2.14-15]

                            b.  Never stops praying for us  [7.23-25]

                            c.  Removes every obstacle  [9.14]

                            d.  Provides everything we need  [13.20-21] 

John Olson