Resources for Life
Synopsis: As the author concludes this book, he reminds his readers of the abundant resources they have to meet all the challenges of life.
Running on Empty
Synopsis: This passage describes Mt. Sinai and Mt. Zion as a way of speaking about law and gospel. The strength required for running the Christian race comes from God’s grace, not from God’s law.
God’s Mountains
Synopsis: This passage describes Mt. Sinai and Mt. Zion as a way of speaking about law and gospel. The strength required for running the Christian race comes from God’s grace, not from God’s law.
The Strength to Let Go
Synopsis: We see here the power of God to turn our strengths into weaknesses so that our weaknesses truly become our strengths. The Bible shows us again the upside-down nature of the Kingdom of God and the way the Kingdom works in this world. Jacob, who in this passage is renamed Israel, is another of…
The Greatest Race
Synopsis: The first half of Hebrews 12 is an extended metaphor comparing the Christian life to a race. The background to this passage is still the suffering being endured by the original readers of this book. They were feeling weak and discouraged as a result of this suffering, and some were on the road leading…
Thriving in Suffering
Synopsis: Hebrews 11, the well-known “faith chapter,” tells us how we can not only survive our sufferings, but thrive in the midst of them.
A Walk on Suffering Road
Synopsis: Suffering, an inevitable part of the Christian’s life, brings us to a fork in the road, in which we either trust ourselves or trust God. The former, if left unchecked, leads to apostasy, while the latter to life.
Welcome to Paradise
Synopsis: Jesus has reopened the door to paradise, a door that was shut when God cast Adam and Eve out of the garden. Three commands are given in this passage that tell us how we are to live in God’s paradise.
Don’t Lose Heart
SYNOPSIS: Paul encourages his readers, who are experiencing trials, suffering, and disappointment, not to lose heart because God has not abandoned them, they are infinitely loved by Christ, they are being perfected by God, and they are an integral part of God’s bigger plan.
Perfectionism
Synopsis: This passage is the final section of the author’s doctrinal section. Here, he emphasizes that the gospel is the only way we will ever achieve the perfection for which our souls long.