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.
How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?
These cross references all relate to the themes of disrespect and contempt for God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit. The passages illustrate the consequences of rejecting God's grace and mercy, and of trampling on the Son of God, profaning the covenant, and insulting the Spirit of grace. They emphasize the importance of accepting God's salvation and the consequences of neglecting it. They also make clear that there is no forgiveness for certain sins, such as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Isaiah 63:10: But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them. | Both passages discuss the consequences of rebelling against God and grieving the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 10:29 speaks of the punishment deserved by those who trample on God's Son and profane the blood of the covenant. Isaiah 63:10 explains that when people rebel and grieve the Holy Spirit, God will turn to be their enemy and fight against them. |
| Matthew 12:31-32: Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. | Both passages point to the seriousness of speaking against the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 10:29 warns against trampling underfoot the Son of God and profaning the blood of the covenant, which is a form of blasphemy against the Spirit. Matthew 12:31-32 further explains that blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. |
| Ephesians 4:30: And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. | Both passages refer to the Holy Spirit and the consequences of disrespecting or ignoring the Spirit's presence. Hebrews 10:29 speaks of the punishment that will be deserved by one who has disrespected the Son of God and profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified. Ephesians 4:30 warns against grieving the Holy Spirit of God, who has sealed believers for redemption. Both passages emphasize the importance of respecting the Spirit and being mindful of the consequences of not doing so. |
| Hebrews 2:3: how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, | Both passages emphasize the importance of not neglecting the great salvation that has been declared by the Lord. Hebrews 10:29 warns that those who have trampled underfoot the Son of God and profaned the blood of the covenant will face a much worse punishment. Hebrews 2:3 further emphasizes the importance of not neglecting this great salvation by asking how we can escape if we do. |
| Hebrews 6:6: and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. | Both passages from Hebrews discuss the consequences of rejecting Jesus as the Son of God. Hebrews 10:29 outlines the punishment that awaits those who have trampled underfoot the Son of God and profaned the blood of the covenant, showing contempt for the Spirit of grace. Hebrews 6:6 speaks of those who have fallen away and are now crucifying the Son of God again, holding him up to contempt. Both passages warn of the consequences of rejecting Jesus and the serious nature of such an action. |
Heavenly Father,
We come before You in awe and wonder, for You are the great and mighty God who is worthy of all our praise. We thank You for the great salvation You have provided for us through Your Son, Jesus Christ.
Forgive us for any time we have grieved Your Spirit and outraged the Spirit of grace.
We pray that You would help us to remain faithful to You and Your Word. Give us strength to stand firm and not fall away, and help us to repent if we have sinned against You.
We thank You for Your grace, mercy, and forgiveness. 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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