Run to the heavenly Jerusalem -- Hebrews 12:18-22: The goal of the Christian is not Mount Sinai. That mountain is not our goal, even though at that mountain there was an awesome demonstration of God's power. (Exodus 19:1-25; Exodus 20:1-26) Even the sound of God's voice was so powerful that the people begged God to speak only to Moses, and not to them, directly.

In contrast with that old law, think of the wonderful blessings believers enjoy through Christ and His gospel. We are come to "Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels." (Hebrews 12:22) The church is "the city of the living God." The church is a place of safety, honor, peace and hope. Let us never stop running the Christian race. If we do turn back we become unfit for the heavenly reward.

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