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.
Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
These cross references all relate to the theme of redemption and the promise of eternal inheritance that is offered through Jesus Christ. They emphasize the importance of faith, endurance, and obedience to God's will in order to receive the promised inheritance. They also point to the sacrificial death of Jesus as the means of redemption from sin and the source of the new covenant, which provides the opportunity for eternal life.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Romans 3:24-26: and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. | Both passages discuss the redemption of sins through Jesus' death on the cross. Hebrews 9:15 describes how Jesus' death redeems us from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. Romans 3:24-26 explains that God put forward Jesus as a propitiation, or a sacrifice to atone for sins, and that this sacrifice is received by faith. This sacrifice allows God to be just and the justifier of those who have faith in Jesus. |
| Romans 8:28: And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. | Both passages refer to those who are called by God. Hebrews 9:15 speaks of those who are called receiving an eternal inheritance through the death of Jesus. Romans 8:28 speaks of those who are called according to God's purpose having all things work together for good. |
| Romans 8:30: And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. | Both passages refer to the promise of eternal life that is available through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 9:15 speaks of the new covenant made possible through Jesus' death, which redeems us from our transgressions and allows us to receive the promised eternal inheritance. Romans 8:30 further explains how God has predestined, called, justified, and glorified those who believe in Jesus, allowing them to be partakers of eternal life. |
| Hebrews 9:12: he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. | Both passages discuss the role of Jesus' death in the redemption of believers. Hebrews 9:15 explains that Jesus' death has redeemed believers from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. Hebrews 9:12 states that Jesus' own blood was used to secure an eternal redemption. |
| Hebrews 10:36: For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. | Both passages discuss the promise of eternal inheritance that is available to those who are called. In Hebrews 9:15, it explains that this inheritance is available because of a death that redeems them from the transgressions of the first covenant. Hebrews 10:36 explains that in order to receive this promise, one must do the will of God. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus, that redeems us from our sins and makes us right with You. We thank You for Your grace and mercy, and for the promise of eternal life that comes through faith in Jesus. We pray that You would give us the strength and endurance to do Your will and to receive the blessings that You have promised us. Help us to trust in You and to rely on Your promises. 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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