Episode 112: Legacy - Part 4 - Final thoughts from Hebrews, GREATER GRACE & "Project Possible"

Paul to the Hebrews - Hebrews 12: 1-15, 28-29 -
1 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, 2 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. 3 Consider him
who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that
you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In
your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point
of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten
the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not
regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when
reproved by him. 6 For the Lord disciplines the
one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
7 It is for discipline that you have to endure.
God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his
father does not discipline? 8 If you are left
without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are
illegitimate children and not sons. 9 Besides
this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we
respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father
of spirits and live? 10 For they disciplined us
for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us
for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant,
but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those
who have been trained by it. 12 Therefore lift
your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees,
13 and make straight paths for your feet, so
that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be
healed. 14 Strive for peace with everyone, and
for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the
grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes
trouble, and by it many become defiled;… 28
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot
be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with
reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming
fire.