1. What benefit is there in being shown examples of enduring faith from the past?

2. Read Hebrews 10:26-31, 10:37-39, 3:14, Matt. 24:13 and Rev. 14:12. Why is enduring

faith an important topic for the author and professing Christians?

3. What is the difference between weights and sins? What are some examples of both?

4. In Philippians 3:7-4:1, quoted in the sermon, how was Paul an example of laying aside

weights? How did he view the things he laid aside to follow Christ Jesus?

5. What are some examples of people you have known who have laid aside weights and

clinging sin? What did they let go of? What was their motivation? What was the result?

6. What does it mean to look to Jesus? Why should we do that? How would it help us?

7. What does it mean that the Lord Jesus endured the cross "for the joy that was set

before him"? What joy? How does this help us to not grow weary and discouraged?

8. What weights and sins are you going to lay aside to follow the Lord Jesus? What is

more important to you than doing this? (Be honest with yourself. God already knows.)

9. How does this passage exalt the Lord Jesus Christ?