Hebrews 12:1-2

Hebrews 12:1-2

Since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.

Great faith can be defined as unwavering trust in God’s promises. Right before this passage, the writer of Hebrews gives many examples of people from the Old Testament who displayed great faith. Here he describes them as watching us from heaven as we run our own race of faith. So how can you faithfully endure to the end? The answer is in these five words: Keep your eyes on Jesus. He will help and encourage you until you cross the finish line and reach perfection.