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.
Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins?
These cross references all relate to the theme of forgiveness of sins. They emphasize God's mercy and grace in blotting out our transgressions and removing them from us, as well as His promise to remember our sins no more. They also point to the power of Christ's sacrifice to purify our conscience from dead works and to sanctify us.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Psalm 103:12: as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. | Both passages emphasize the idea of God removing our sins. Hebrews 10:2 explains that the Old Testament law didn't permanently cleanse people of their sins. Psalm 103:12 says that God removes our transgressions from us as far as the east is from the west. This suggests that God removes our sins so completely that they are no longer in our minds or our lives. |
| Isaiah 43:25: “I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins. | Both passages discuss how God forgives sins. Hebrews 10:2 states that ideally, once a worshipper is cleansed, they no longer have a consciousness of their sins. Isaiah 43:25 states that God blots out transgressions for his own sake and will not remember sins. This shows that God is willing to forgive sins and forget them, allowing those who have been cleansed to no longer have a consciousness of their sins. |
| Isaiah 44:22: I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. | Both passages address God's redemption of His people from their sins. Hebrews 10:2 explains that fully cleansed worshippers no longer have a consciousness of their sins. Isaiah 44:22 speaks of God's blotted out transgressions like a cloud and sins like mist, emphasizing that God has redeemed them. |
| Micah 7:19: He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. | Both passages address the forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 10:2 speaks to the idea that once sins are forgiven, the worshiper no longer has a consciousness of them. Micah 7:19 speaks to the idea that God will have compassion on us and will cast our sins into the depths of the sea. |
| Hebrews 9:13-14: For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. | Both passages discuss the purifying power of Jesus’ sacrifice. Hebrews 10:2 explains that through Jesus’ sacrifice, Christians are cleansed of their sins and no longer have a consciousness of them. Hebrews 9:13–14 further elaborates on this point by comparing Jesus’ sacrifice to the sacrifices of goats and bulls under the Old Covenant. Jesus’ sacrifice is superior because it purifies not just the flesh, but also our conscience, allowing us to serve the living God. |
| Hebrews 10:17: then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” | Both passages in Hebrews 10 focus on the cleansing of the worshiper's sins. Hebrews 10:2 states that if the worshiper is cleansed, they no longer have a consciousness of their sins. Hebrews 10:17 states that God will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more, implying that the worshiper has been cleansed. The two passages are connected in that they both speak to the idea of the worshiper being forgiven of their sins. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your grace and mercy that washes away our sins. Thank You for offering us the perfect sacrifice through Your Son, Jesus, who bled and died to cleanse us from all our wrongdoings. We praise You for blotting out our transgressions like a cloud and casting our sins into the depths of the sea. We thank You for not remembering our sins, and for being willing to forgive us when we come to You in repentance. Help us to live in a way that is pleasing to You and that reflects Your love and mercy. 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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