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.
For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established.
These cross references all relate to the theme of death and sin. They demonstrate how death came into the world through sin, how death is the result of sin, how all people are affected by sin and death, and how sin leads to guilt and death. This is reflected in Hebrews 9:16, which states that the death of the one who made the will must be established in order for it to be valid. This passage shows how death is a necessary part of the process, and how sin leads to death.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Romans 5:12: Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— | Both passages refer to the consequences of sin. Hebrews 9:16 states that when a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. This is referring to the death of Jesus, who made a will to sacrifice himself for the forgiveness of our sins. Romans 5:12 states that sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, which is referring to the original sin of Adam. This passage explains how death spread to all men because of the sin of Adam. |
| Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | Both passages refer to the concept of death, which is a consequence of sin. Hebrews 9:16 speaks of the need for the death of the one who made a will to be established in order for it to be valid. Romans 6:23 speaks of the wages of sin being death, but that God offers eternal life through Christ Jesus as a free gift. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:22: For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. | Both passages relate to the concept of death and resurrection. Hebrews 9:16 speaks of the need for death in order to establish a will, while 1 Corinthians 15:22 speaks of how death entered the world through Adam, but resurrection is available through Christ. This establishes a connection between death and resurrection, and the idea that death is not the end, but rather, a necessary step in the process of life. |
| James 2:10: For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. | Both passages address the importance of keeping God's laws. In Hebrews 9:16, the death of the one who makes a will is established to signify the importance of keeping their will. Similarly, James 2:10 emphasizes the importance of keeping the law of God by stating that failing in one point makes a person guilty of all of it. Thus, both passages stress the importance of following God's law. |
Dear Lord,
We thank You for the gift of life, and for the promise of eternal life through Your Son, Jesus. We recognize that through the sin of Adam, death entered the world and spread to all of us. We are mindful of the wages of sin, which is death, and we are grateful for Your free gift of eternal life.
Help us to remember that we are all guilty of sin, and that we need Your grace and mercy to be saved. We pray that You would grant us the strength and wisdom to keep Your law, and that we would be made alive through Christ.
We thank You for the hope You have given us, and for the promise of eternal life. 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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