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.
If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
These cross references all emphasize the importance of discipline and the need for it in order to be a son or daughter of God. They also emphasize the love and grace of God that is extended to those who accept discipline, even when it is difficult. The Psalms remind us that God is good to those who are pure in heart, and Hebrews and Peter both remind us that God disciplines those he loves and that it is through this discipline that we can experience his grace and glory.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Psalm 73:1: A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. | Both passages emphasize the importance of living a life of holiness and purity. Hebrews 12:8 warns that those who are not disciplined and do not live a life of holiness are not true children of God. Psalm 73:1 affirms that God is good to those who live with a pure heart, and that living a holy life is essential for a relationship with God. |
| Psalm 73:14-15: For all the day long I have been stricken and rebuked every morning. If I had said, “I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed the generation of your children. | Both passages emphasize the importance of discipline in our lives. Hebrews 12:8 emphasizes that discipline is an integral part of being a son of God, and if we are left without it, it can be seen as a sign of illegitimacy. Psalm 73:14–15 highlights the importance of self-control and discipline; even when we are tempted to speak harshly, we must remember that our words have the power to affect future generations. |
| Hebrews 12:6: For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” | Both passages emphasize the importance of discipline in the lives of believers. Hebrews 12:8 warns that a lack of discipline indicates a lack of sonship in God's family. Hebrews 12:6 affirms that discipline is an expression of God's love, as it is a sign of His commitment to shaping His children into faithful followers. |
| 1 Peter 5:9-10: Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. | Both passages emphasize the importance of perseverance in the face of suffering. Hebrews 12:8 speaks of discipline as a method of showing sonship, and thus encourages believers to remain faithful despite difficulties. 1 Peter 5:9-10 highlights the fact that suffering is part of the Christian life, but God will ultimately restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish believers who remain faithful. |
Heavenly Father, we come to You in prayer, asking for Your wisdom, strength, and guidance. We thank You for Your discipline, which shows us Your love and helps us to become more like You. Help us to be pure in heart, so that we can experience Your goodness and mercy. Give us the courage to resist temptation and to remain firm in our faith, even when we are suffering. Restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish us in our faith, so that we may be able to glorify You in all that we do. 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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