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.
So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.
The cross references for Hebrews 3:19 all relate to the theme of faith and unbelief. They demonstrate how faith is essential for salvation and how unbelief will lead to condemnation. They also emphasize the importance of believing in Jesus and the consequences of rejecting him. Finally, they demonstrate the consequences of unbelief throughout history, from the time of the Exodus to the present day.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Mark 16:16: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. | Both passages address the importance of faith in the salvation of a person. Hebrews 3:19 explains that those who were unable to enter the promised land were not able to do so because of their lack of faith. Mark 16:16 further emphasizes this point by stating that those who believe and are baptized will be saved, while those who do not believe will be condemned. This implies that faith is a necessary requirement for salvation. |
| John 3:18: Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. | Both passages emphasize the importance of faith in Jesus for salvation. Hebrews 3:19 emphasizes the consequences of not having faith, as the Israelites were unable to enter the Promised Land because of their unbelief. John 3:18 emphasizes the opposite, that whoever believes in Jesus is not condemned, and has the assurance of salvation. |
| John 3:36: Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. | Both passages speak to the importance of faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 3:19 speaks of the inability to enter into the Kingdom of God without faith. John 3:36 makes it clear that those who believe in Jesus have eternal life, and those who do not obey him will face the wrath of God. This reinforces the message of Hebrews 3:19, that faith is essential for salvation. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:12: in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. | Both passages discuss the consequences of unbelief. Hebrews 3:19 states that those who did not believe were unable to enter. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 states that those who do not believe the truth and have pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned. Together, these passages demonstrate that unbelief has dire consequences. |
| 1 John 5:10: Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. | Both passages emphasize the importance of faith in God. Hebrews 3:19 states that the Israelites were not able to enter the promised land due to their lack of faith. 1 John 5:10 emphasizes the importance of believing in the Son of God, and that those who do not believe God have made Him a liar. This passage also states that those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony of God in themselves. |
| Jude 1:5: Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. | Both passages discuss the consequences of unbelief. Hebrews 3:19 highlights that the Israelites were unable to enter the Promised Land due to their lack of faith. Jude 5 emphasizes that Jesus, who had previously saved his people from Egypt, destroyed those who did not believe. Both passages illustrate the importance of faith in the eyes of God. |
Dear Lord,
We thank You for the gift of faith and the power of belief that You have given us. Help us to remain steadfast in our faith, so that we may receive the blessings of Your grace and mercy.
We thank You for the promise of salvation that comes from believing in Your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us to remember the consequences of not believing, so that we may not be led astray.
We thank You for the examples of those who have gone before us, who have been faithful to You in spite of the temptations of this world. May we also be faithful to You and seek to honor You in all that we do.
We thank You for Your love and mercy, and we ask that You would continue to guide us and protect us. May Your Spirit fill us with courage and strength, so that we may remain firm in our faith in You.
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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