Throw Off

The writer of Hebrews uses the imagery of someone running a race. The runner hastily removes anything that could slow them down. Heavy clothing or extra gear. Gone. Anything they're carrying that will limit their ability to finish. Toss it aside. They must do whatever is necessary to maximize their potential to finish. The faith of these early Christians should mimic the runner. They need to toss aside anything that gets in the way of faith in Jesus. They need to deal with sin that could cause them to stumble and fall...