Looking unto Jesus
Looking unto Jesus
Hebrews 12:1–3
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Sunday Morning Service,  December 1, 2013
The Perfection of Christ and His People - 74
Greg Stiekes

As his crowning example of persevering faith, the author urges us to look to our Savior, Jesus Christ, who is both the founder and finisher of our faith. For not only does Jesus become the object of our faith, but he also shows us what it means to live by faith. Why do we “look unto Jesus” according to this text?
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