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.
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
The cross references for Hebrews 12:6 emphasize the loving nature of God's discipline. They show that God disciplines us out of love, not out of punishment. They also emphasize the importance of accepting God's discipline and learning from it. They also remind us that discipline is a necessary part of life, and that it can be a positive thing when it comes from a place of love and care. Finally, they remind us that God is always there to forgive us and to help us grow.
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| Psalm 32:1-5: A Maskil of David. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah | Both passages emphasize the Lord's forgiveness of sin and discipline of those He loves. Hebrews 12:6 reminds us that the Lord disciplines and chastises those He loves, and Psalm 32:1-5 offers a beautiful example of how the Lord forgives and covers our transgressions when we confess them to Him. David's prayer of repentance and confession in Psalm 32:1-5 shows us the power of God's forgiveness and grace. |
| Psalm 94:12: Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law, | Both passages emphasize the importance of discipline in the life of a believer. Hebrews 12:6 highlights that God disciplines those he loves, showing that discipline is a sign of God's love and care. Psalm 94:12 explains that those who are disciplined by the Lord and taught His law are blessed. |
| Psalm 119:75: I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. | Both passages emphasize the importance of discipline in a loving relationship with God. Hebrews 12:6 highlights the fact that God disciplines those whom he loves, while Psalm 119:75 acknowledges that God's rules are righteous and that He has faithfully disciplined His people. This passage in Psalm 119:75 is an example of how God's discipline is an act of love and faithfulness. |
| Proverbs 3:12: for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. | Both passages discuss the Lord's discipline of those whom He loves. Hebrews 12:6 speaks of the Lord disciplining and chastising those whom He receives, while Proverbs 3:12 speaks of the Lord reproving those whom He loves, just as a father would do with a son in whom he delights. This shows that the Lord's discipline is an act of love, meant to bring us closer to Him and to help us grow in our faith. |
| Proverbs 13:24: Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. | Both passages emphasize the importance of discipline in a loving parent-child relationship. Hebrews 12:6 explains that God disciplines those whom he loves, as a loving father would, to ensure their spiritual growth. Proverbs 13:24 reinforces this idea by emphasizing that a parent who loves their child will be diligent in disciplining them, as opposed to a parent who refuses to discipline their child, which is an indication of a lack of love. |
| Revelation 3:19: Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. | Both passages demonstrate God's love for his people and his commitment to discipline them. Hebrews 12:6 explains that God disciplines those he loves, and Revelation 3:19 reveals that God reproves and disciplines those whom he loves. In both passages, God's discipline is a sign of his love, and an invitation to repentance and zeal for his ways. |
Heavenly Father, we come to You today, humbly acknowledging that You love us and discipline us in our lives. We thank You for Your mercy and grace, and for Your faithfulness to us even when we fail. Help us to accept the discipline You give us, knowing that it is out of love and with the desire to bring us closer to You. We pray that You would give us the strength to learn from our mistakes, and that You would help us to grow in wisdom and understanding. We thank You for Your faithfulness and Your guidance, and ask You to help us to remain faithful to You and Your Word. 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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