Never Give Up (Hebrews 12:3-29)

We are drawing now to a close in these studies in this great epistle of Christian life and liberty. The author of this letter has reviewed the exciting facts about Christian faith, and now, in this twelfth chapter, he comes to the practical exhortations that follow the presentation he has made. What he has to say is, "Never give up!"  "You have started right," he says, "now hang on, never give up." It is all summarized in one verse. He says to these Christians then, and to us now,