1. Jesus: Trailblazer of Our Salvation

2. Hebrews 2:10
Captain
“One who has a preeminent position, leader, ruler, prince …one who begins or originates” (BDAG)
Originator and Perfecter, Hebrews 12:2
Follow His steps, Matthew 9:9; 16:24; John 12:26; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 2:5-6

3. We obey Christ, Hebrews 5:8-9
Obedience
He yielded to authority, Jno. 14:28; 12:49
He humbled himself, Phil. 2:8
He served will of God, Heb. 10:7 (John 4:34)
John 15:10
John 6:38
John 8:29, 55
John 14:31
Hebrews 5:8
We obey Christ, Hebrews 5:8-9

4. Sacrifice Self-denial, Matthew 16:24; Titus 2:11-12
Carried His cross, Matthew 16:24
Value of kingdom compels sacrifice, Matt. 13:44-46
John 10:17-18
(Matt. 20:28)

5. Love Shows we are His, Jno. 13:34-35
Deliberate choice 1 John 4:12, 16,
-Brethren
-Family
-Neighbors
-Enemies
Eph. 5:1-2
1 John 4:19-21
2 Cor. 5:14

6. Forgiveness Immediate and total, 1 Jno. 1:9; 2 Cor. 2:5-11
Always Luke 17:1-4
From the heart, Matt. 18:32-35
Luke 23:34 Colossians 3:12-13

7. Resist Temptation Always be with us, 1 Peter 5:8
Do not yield James 4:7 (1:14-16)
God is faithful, 1 Cor. 10:13
Hebrews 4:15 Luke 4:13

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