Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end,
These cross references all relate to the theme of having hope and assurance in Christ. They emphasize the importance of having faith in Christ, and how that faith should be supplemented with godly qualities such as knowledge, self-control, and steadfastness. They also emphasize the importance of persevering in our faith until the end, and how we can have confidence in our calling and election. Ultimately, these cross references point to the importance of having hope and assurance in Christ, which is the main theme of Hebrews 6:11.
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| Romans 5:2-5: Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. | Both passages emphasize the importance of hope in the life of a believer. Hebrews 6:11 encourages believers to maintain their hope until the end. Romans 5:2–5 explains that hope is the result of suffering, endurance, and character, and that it is rooted in God's love and the presence of the Holy Spirit. This hope never disappoints, as it is based on God's faithfulness. |
| Hebrews 3:6: but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. | Both passages emphasize the importance of holding fast to hope in Jesus Christ. Hebrews 6:11 encourages readers to show an earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end. Hebrews 3:6 explains why this hope is so important, as it is through faith in Jesus that we are part of God's house. The passage also reminds us that Christ is faithful over God's house, so we can have confidence and boast in our hope in Him. |
| Hebrews 3:14: For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. | Both passages emphasize the importance of continuing to persevere in faith until the end. Hebrews 6:11 calls on believers to remain steadfast in their hope in God until the end, while Hebrews 3:14 reminds us that we can only share in the salvation of Christ if we remain firm in our faith until the end. This connection between hope and faith is an important reminder that our hope in God is only sustained by our continuing faith in Him. |
| Hebrews 10:22: let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. | Both passages discuss the assurance of hope in a theological context. Hebrews 6:11 emphasizes the need to have the full assurance of hope until the end, while Hebrews 10:22 speaks of drawing near to God with a true heart in full assurance of faith. This faith is symbolized through being cleansed of an evil conscience and having one's body washed with pure water. |
| 2 Peter 1:5-8: For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. | Both passages emphasize the importance of having a strong faith. Hebrews 6:11 encourages believers to have a full assurance of hope until the end. 2 Peter 1:5-8 encourages believers to supplement their faith with virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. These qualities will help believers to be effective and fruitful in their knowledge of Jesus Christ. |
| 2 Peter 1:10: Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. | Both passages emphasize the importance of striving for holiness and assurance of salvation. Hebrews 6:11 encourages readers to have the full assurance of hope until the end, which means to be sure of their salvation. 2 Peter 1:10 furthers this idea by emphasizing the need to confirm one's calling and election through practicing good qualities, which will ensure that one will never fall away from their faith. |
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy that You have extended to us. Thank You for the hope that You have given us and for the assurance of faith that comes from You. We praise You for the ability to stand firm in our faith and to remain confident in our hope. Help us to be diligent in our efforts to grow in knowledge and virtue and to increase in self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. May we never fall away from You, but may we always remain in Your grace, walking in faith and holding fast to our hope. In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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