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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
The cross references for Hebrews 11:8 all relate to the faith and obedience of Abraham. In Genesis 12, God calls Abraham to leave his home and go to a new land, and Abraham does so in faith, not knowing where he was going. In Matthew 7 and Acts 7, Abraham's faith is demonstrated in his willingness to obey God's commands and trust in Him even when the outcome is uncertain. Finally, 1 Peter 1:22 emphasizes that our obedience to the truth should be motivated by a sincere love for one another, which is a reflection of Abraham's faith.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Genesis 12:1-4: Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. | Both passages demonstrate Abraham's faith in God's promise. Hebrews 11:8 describes Abraham's obedience in leaving his homeland without knowing where he was going. Genesis 12:1-4 shows God's promise to Abraham that he would become a great nation and be a blessing to all the families of the earth. |
| Genesis 12:7: Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. | Both passages discuss the faith of Abraham. In Hebrews 11:8, Abraham's faith is demonstrated through his obedience when he was called to go out to a place he was to receive as an inheritance. In Genesis 12:7, Abraham's faith is demonstrated through his willingness to build an altar to the Lord after the Lord appeared to him and promised to give the land to his offspring. |
| Matthew 7:24-25: “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. | Both passages speak to the importance of faith, specifically in regards to building a life that stands strong in the face of difficulty. In Hebrews 11:8, Abraham is commended for his faith to leave his home without knowing where he was going. In Matthew 7:24-25, Jesus encourages his listeners to build their lives on the foundation of his teaching, which will provide stability even when life is difficult. |
| Acts 7:2-4: And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from your kindred and go into the land that I will show you.’ Then he went out from the land of the Chaldeans and lived in Haran. And after his father died, God removed him from there into this land in which you are now living. | Both passages refer to the faith of Abraham. Hebrews 11:8 speaks of his obedience to the call of God to go to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance, without knowing where he was going. Acts 7:2-4 recounts how God appeared to Abraham in Mesopotamia and called him to go out of his land and kindred and into the land that God would show him. |
| 1 Peter 1:22: Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, | Both passages speak to the importance of obedience to God's call. Hebrews 11:8 emphasizes that Abraham obeyed God's call without knowing where he was going, trusting that God would provide. 1 Peter 1:22 emphasizes the need to purify our souls through obedience to the truth, which will lead to a sincere love for others. |
Almighty God, we thank you for your faithfulness to Abraham and for calling him out of his country and his kindred to the land that you promised him. We thank you for your faithfulness to us, too, and for calling us out of darkness into your marvelous light. We thank you for your provision and for keeping us safe and secure in your love. Help us to be obedient to your truth and to love one another earnestly from a pure heart. May our souls be purified by our obedience to your will. In Jesus' name we pray, 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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