Check out my children's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FP9NZNK As we run the Christian race, what is our goal? The writer explained the goal in Hebrews 12:14: Peace with all people, and holiness before the Lord. (Remember “the peaceable fruit of righteousness,” Heb. 12:11.) These two goals remind us of our Lord’s high priestly ministry—King of peace and King of righteousness (Heb. 7:1–2). It requires diligence to run the race successfully or else we “come short of the grace of God” (Heb. 12:15). God’s grace does not fail, but we can fail to take advantage of His grace. At the end of the chapter, there is another emphasis on grace (Heb. 12:28). Several observations need to be made about verses 15-17. (1) The congregation was to watch out for individuals in the group who might begin to lapse. (2) The expression "root of bitterness" looks back to Deuteronomy 29:18 and apostasy. (3) The sin involved someone who was like Esau, a man who was profane and without spiritual insight or interest. He was only concerned with fleshly gratification (cf. Gen 25:27-34; 27:1-40).