Hebrews 10:10 tells us that as followers of Christ, “we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”But most of the time, when Christians use the word sanctification, they are referring to the progressive work of God to make a believer more like...
Hebrews 10:36tells us,“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”This verse reminds us that even if we experience times of trial and tribulation, we can always turn to God to find peace and hope. ...
“I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts” (Hebrews 8:10, quoting Jeremiah 31:33). Internalizing the 10 Commandments means we can grow to think, feel and act in the same way the Author of those commandments thinks, feels and acts. This is part of having ...
Have you ever complained about a difficulty, only to be told, “Offer it up!”? What does this phrase mean? As we approach Good Friday and remember Jesus’ offering of himself on the cross, it’s a good time to ponder the notion of sacrifice. ...
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7) “But the just shall live by his faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4) “Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” (Hebrews 10:38) ...
And what does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand.”English Standard VersionSo they were saying, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.”Berean Standard BibleThey kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We...
What lessons can we take away from this story? What does Jehovah Nissi—The-Lord-Is-My-Banner—mean to us today? God does not leave us to fight our battles in our own strength. When Israel faced the Amalekites, they were former slaves in Egypt, not experienced soldiers. But God fought...
So, when the Bible uses the word faith, what does it mean? The Bible's closest to offering an exact definition is Hebrews 11:1:“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage, we see that the central feature of ...
See the same use of the word in Hebrews 11:3, "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed" - beautifully suited up in proper proportions, one part adapted to another - "by the Word of God." Hebrews 10:5, "a body hast thou prepared for me;" suited, or adapted to me...
What does it mean to say I am blessed? If you say you've been blessed, you feel lucky to have something: health, love, fame, fortune, talent, etc. I'm very happy for you; the only time I feel blessed is when I sneeze. You can pronounce blessed as one syllable (“blest”) or...