In chapter 12 the author encourages the Christians to remain faithful through suffering, discipline and difficulties. He says: "Let us run with perseverance... and let us fix our eyes on Jesus - the author and perfector of our faith... consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men so that you don't grow weary or lose heart... my son don't make light of the Lord's discipline and don't lose heart when he rebukes you... because the Lord disciplines whom he loves... endure hardship as discipline because God is treating you as sons... and he disciplines us for our good... so that we may share in his holiness... no-one likes discipline but it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace... so make every effort to live in peace with all men... and be holy because without holiness no-one will see the Lord... you haven't come to a mountain as did Moses trembling with fear... but you have come to Mount Zion... to the church of the first born... you have come to the judge of all men... to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant... therefore since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God with reverence and awe... for our God is a consuming fire".
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