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Bible Study 2: Naomi's Journey - Finding Strength in Mentorship

One Choice Away From Change: Breaking Unhealthy Cycles

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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="HEB.12.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="HEB.12.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="HEB.12.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">God Disciplines His Children</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="HEB.12.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="HEB.12.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="HEB.12.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="HEB.12.5"><span class="content">&#8220;My son, do not make light of the Lord&#8217;s discipline,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="HEB.12.5"><span class="content">and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="HEB.12.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="HEB.12.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="HEB.12.6"><span class="content">and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">12:5,6 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="PRO.3.11">Prov. 3:11</span>,<span class="ref" usfm="PRO.3.12">12</span> (see Septuagint)</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="HEB.12.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="HEB.12.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="HEB.12.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">If you are not disciplined&#8212;and everyone undergoes discipline&#8212;then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="HEB.12.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="HEB.12.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="HEB.12.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="HEB.12.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="HEB.12.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="HEB.12.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">&#8220;Make level paths for your feet,&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">12:13 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="PRO.4.26">Prov. 4:26</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ROM.12.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ROM.12.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God&#8217;s wrath, for it is written: &#8220;It is mine to avenge; I will repay,&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">12:19 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="DEU.32.35">Deut. 32:35</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> says the Lord. </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.12.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">On the contrary:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.12.20"><span class="content">&#8220;If your enemy is hungry, feed him;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.12.20"><span class="content">if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.12.20"><span class="content">In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">12:20 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="PRO.25.21">Prov. 25:21</span>,<span class="ref" usfm="PRO.25.22">22</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.12.20"></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ROM.12.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1TI.2.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1TI.2.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. </span></span></div>
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