We are excited to introduce you to Jen Wilkin’s latest study, Better: A Study of Hebrews, which releases January 2nd! Read an excerpt on our blog today! BetterBibleStudy jenniferwilkin
Instead of an excerpt from the study book, below is an excerpt from a transcript of Jen’s video teaching:Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
But that doesn’t fit with the context of the book. This great cloud of witnesses is not looking at me, they are looking to Jesus. They are fixing their eyes on him. So why are they witnesses? They’re not witnessing me run the race, so much as they are standing witness to the faithfulness of God to all generations. That’s what they’re doing. They stand and they say to you and me, “I bear witness that He is who He says He is and He does what He says He will do.
Not only that, but I recall distinctly having been married to my husband for two full years, at which point we were on sort of a just-for-fun rec league of a softball team, and I somehow managed to get a base hit. And when I ran to first base, Jeff said to me, “You know, I think that’s the first time I’ve ever seen you run.” I said, “Well, yeah, we haven’t been around bears or cougars or anything.
So, what are the things that would encumber them from running the race of faith? Well, one of the things that the author of Hebrews has been addressing all along is the Old Testament, the old covenant sacrificial system. Lay it aside. You know what it’s doing? It is encumbering you from running the race. Why? Because it was the shadow, and now the substance has come.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Study Says Kids In Daycare Are Better Behaved Than Those Who Stay At HomeDaycare can have an important impact on a child's behavior.
Weiterlesen »
Study Says Having Sisters Can Make You A Better PersonHaving sisters makes you kinder, more empathetic, a better communicator, and more. Science proves it.
Weiterlesen »
Is intermittent fasting good for you? Regimen boosts weight loss, disease resistanceStudies and clinical trials have shown the eating regimen has “broad-spectrum benefits” for health problems.
Weiterlesen »
What to Know Before Resolving to Eat Less MeatAlmost 30,000 people across the U.S. have signed up for Veganuary, pledging to eat a vegan diet for the month. Here's what to know before resolving to eat less meat.
Weiterlesen »
Added Sugars and Depression? There's a Link, According to This New StudyThe connection between diet and mental health continues to emerge: a new study suggests a link between added sugars and depression.
Weiterlesen »
An Entire City Became Her GymA new fitness routine that jumps around San Juan makes a socially anxious young woman stronger, more confident—and turns her into a better dancer.
Weiterlesen »