Looking Unto Jesus
In today's message, Prem emphasizes the importance of "looking unto Jesus" as the foundation of our faith. He discusses key themes such as having a heavenly vision, running the spiritual race, and striving to win Christ. Prem highlights that Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith, urging believers to fix their eyes on Him and seek things above, as our citizenship is in heaven. He contrasts the perspectives of Abraham and Lot, illustrating how vision influences choices. The message encourages believers to cast off weights and sins that hinder their spiritual race, emphasizing patience and endurance. Prem also stresses the significance of spiritual discipline, likening it to the preparation of soldiers and athletes. He reminds us that true riches are found in Christ, not material wealth, and that trials and temptations serve a purpose in our spiritual growth. The call to be temperate in all aspects of life—eating, sleeping, and speaking—is underscored, as is the need for a quiet spirit. Ultimately, the joy set before us is the hope of eternal life with Christ, motivating us to persevere in our faith journey.
Outline of Main Points
- Looking unto Jesus as the foundation of faith
- Heavenly vision and citizenship in heaven
- Contrast between Abraham and Lot's perspectives
- Running the spiritual race with patience and endurance
- Importance of spiritual discipline and preparation
- True riches found in Christ, not material wealth
- Purpose of trials and temptations in spiritual growth
- Call to temperance in all aspects of life
- Joy of eternal life with Christ as motivation
1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
