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Keep Your Eyes On…. John 9:35-41 Ephesians 1:18. Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Hebrews 12:1-2. Leader of the (our) faith, 12:2 Author (Prince, Acts 3:15 ), “Signifies one who takes a lead in, or provides the first occasion of, anything” ( Vine ) Active cause: Of life, Acts 3:15 (5:31)
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Keep Your Eyes On… John 9:35-41 Ephesians 1:18
Keep Your Eyes on JesusHebrews 12:1-2 • Leader of the (our) faith,12:2 • Author (Prince, Acts 3:15), “Signifies one who takes a lead in, or provides the first occasion of, anything”(Vine) • Active cause: • Of life,Acts 3:15 (5:31) • Of our salvation,Heb. 2:10
Keep Your Eyes on JesusHebrews 12:1-2 • Completion of the (our) faith,12:2 • Perfector (finisher) – He brought the faith to its completion, its fullness, Eph. 1:10; cf. Gal. 3:1-3 • Jesus is our perfect example • We must fill ourselves w/ His mind & temper by keeping His example ever before us, Jno. 8:12; 1 Pet. 2:21
Keep Your Eyes on JesusHebrews 12:1-2 • In times of temptation,12:1-4 • He understands temptation & gives help, Hebrews 4:14-16 • Pray for God’s mercy, Psa. 123:1-4 (121:1-2; 141:8-10)
Keep Your Eyes on the CrossHebrews 12:2 • Only hope of our salvation,Col. 1: 20; 1 Pet. 2:24 • Preach gospel – Preach cross – Saving gospel, 1 Cor. 1:17-18, 21; 2:2 (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 18:8) • Our motive for service & sacrifice, Matt. 26:39, 42 (Phil. 2:7-8); 10:38; 16:24
Keep Your Eyes on HeavenHebrews 12:2; 2 Peter 3:13 • On heaven’s purity, Rev. 21:27 • Diligent pursuit, 2 Pet. 3:14; 1 Pet. 1:4 • Cleanse & perfect holiness, 2 Cor. 7:1 • On heaven’s reward, Rev. 3:21 • Glory with Christ,Col. 3:4 • Partake of its splendor & grandeur, 2 Tim. 4:8; Phil. 3:20-21; 1 Jno. 3:2
Keep Your Eyes on… • Jesus came to earth so that those who do not see might have sight (Jno. 9:39) • The eyes of the saved must be focused on Jesus, on the cross & on heaven in order to endure(Heb. 12:1) • What are you looking at in your life?