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.
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.
These cross references all relate to the idea of being cleansed and made righteous, either through God's grace or through the act of baptism. They emphasize the importance of having a clean conscience and a pure heart in order to draw near to God. The passages also emphasize that it is only through the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit that we can be made clean and accepted by God.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Ezekiel 36:25: I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. | Both passages reference the imagery of being cleansed with water. Hebrews 10:22 speaks of having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. This is a metaphor for being freed from sin and guilt through faith in Jesus. Ezekiel 36:25 speaks of the Lord sprinkling clean water on us so that we can be cleansed from all our uncleannesses and idols. This is a metaphor for the Lord purifying us from our sins and idolatry so that we can be restored to a right relationship with Him. |
| John 3:5: Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. | Both passages address the need for a spiritual cleansing in order to enter the kingdom of God. Hebrews 10:22 emphasizes the need for a clean conscience and a washed body in order to draw near to God in full assurance of faith. John 3:5 further emphasizes this need by stating that one must be born of water and the Spirit in order to enter the kingdom 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 emphasize the importance of cleansing and sanctification. Hebrews 10:22 encourages believers to draw near to God in faith, with a heart that is cleansed from an evil conscience and a body that is washed with pure water. 1 Corinthians 6:11 reminds us of the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit of God to bring about cleansing and justification. It reminds us that no matter what our past may have been, through Christ we can be cleansed and made holy. |
| Ephesians 5:26: that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, | Both passages refer to the process of sanctification and the role of water and the Word of God in it. Hebrews 10:22 speaks of drawing near to God with a true heart, a cleansed conscience, and a washed body. Ephesians 5:26 speaks of the specific process by which a person can be sanctified, which is through the washing of water with the Word of God. This washing is a symbol of spiritual cleansing and purification, which is necessary for true fellowship with God. |
| Hebrews 7:19: (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. | Both passages emphasize the importance of faith and how it is necessary to draw near to God. Hebrews 10:22 emphasizes the need for a true heart and a clean conscience, which is accomplished through faith. Hebrews 7:19 introduces the concept of a better hope, which is also achieved through faith. This hope allows us to draw near to God and have a relationship with Him. |
| 1 Peter 3:21: Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, | Both passages emphasize the importance of baptism in relation to our faith. Hebrews 10:22 speaks of having a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 1 Peter 3:21 clarifies this concept by noting that baptism now saves us, not by removing dirt from the body, but by appealing to God for a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
Heavenly Father, we come to You today in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. We thank You for the cleansing power of Your Word and the Spirit, and we thank You for the perfect hope that comes from drawing near to You. We thank You for the gift of baptism, which not only removes dirt from our bodies but also serves as an appeal to You for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Help us to live lives that are pleasing to You, and help us to remain in You, so that we may always be cleansed and sanctified in Your sight. 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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