Hebrews 12

Having so many incitements to holiness, patience, and perseverance, we should lay aside every hinderance, and run with patience the race that is set before us, taking our blessed Lord for our example, Hebrews 12:1-4 . These sufferings are to be considered as fatherly chastisements from God, and to be patiently submitted to on account of the benefits to be derived from them, Hebrews 12:5-11 . They should take courage and go forward, Hebrews 12:12 , Hebrews 12:13 . Directions to follow peace with all men, and to take heed that they fall not from the grace of God, Hebrews 12:14 , Hebrews 12:15 . References to the case of Esau, Hebrews 12:16 , Hebrews 12:17 . The privileges of Christians, compared with those of the Jews, by which the superior excellence of Christianity is shown, Hebrews 12:18-24 . They must take care not to reject Jesus, who now addressed them from heaven, and who was shortly to be their Judge, Hebrews 12:25-27 . As they were called to receive a kingdom, they should have grace, whereby they might serve God acceptably, Hebrews 12:28 , Hebrews 12:29 .