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 by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
These cross references all relate to the theme of sanctification through the offering of Jesus' body. They demonstrate that Jesus' sacrifice was a once-for-all offering that sanctifies believers, and that it is through this offering that believers are justified, washed, and perfected. This sacrifice is not something that needs to be repeated, as it was a single offering that is sufficient for all time.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| John 17:19: And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth. | Both passages refer to the act of sanctification. Hebrews 10:10 speaks of how Jesus offered his body as a sacrifice once for all to sanctify us. John 17:19 speaks of how Jesus consecrated himself in order to sanctify us in truth. This shows the importance of Jesus' sacrifice in order for us to be made holy in the eyes of God. |
| 1 Corinthians 6:11: And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. | Both passages refer to the process of sanctification. Hebrews 10:10 explains that Jesus' death was the offering that sanctified us once and for all. 1 Corinthians 6:11 further explains that the process of sanctification involves being washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of Jesus and by the Spirit of God. |
| Hebrews 7:27: He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. | Both passages speak to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and His role as a high priest. Hebrews 10:10 emphasizes the sanctification of humanity through Jesus' offering of His body once for all. Hebrews 7:27 highlights how Jesus' sacrifice was sufficient, and that no further offerings were necessary, since He offered Himself once for all. |
| Hebrews 10:12: But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, | Both passages discuss the offering of the body of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 10:10 explains that this offering was done once for all, sanctifying us through Jesus' sacrifice. Hebrews 10:12 further explains that this single sacrifice for sins was offered for all time, and afterwards Jesus sat down at the right hand of God. |
| Hebrews 10:14: For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. | Both passages discuss the sanctification of believers through the offering of Jesus' body. Hebrews 10:10 states that believers have been sanctified through the offering of Jesus' body once for all. Hebrews 10:14 further explains that through this single offering, Jesus has perfected believers for all time. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, to offer Himself as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. We are so grateful that through His death and resurrection, we can be sanctified and made righteous in Your sight. Help us to remember the significance of this single offering and the power of Your grace and mercy. May we never take for granted the great gift of salvation that You have given us. We pray this 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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