Contemplative Bible Reading

Hebrews 11:40 (New Living Translation) For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us. This sentence concludes what has been called the “Faith Hall of Fame.” This section of the letter to the Hebrews mentions people from the Hebrew history who showed great belief in things […]

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Hebrews 5:14 (New Living Translation) Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. The writer is instructing the Hebrews about the nature of Jesus in God’s greater plan for mankind. This is a complicated matter. The writer chides some of the […]

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Hebrews 1:14 (New Living Translation) Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. The writer is telling the Hebrews about the Son of God. Jesus Christ is far above the angels in position, power, and everything else. Whoa. Impressive. The angels? Those angelic beings that appear obviously to people […]

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Hebrews 2:14-15 (New Living Translation) 14 Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. 15 Only in this way could […]

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Hebrews 5:11 (New Living Translation11 There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen. The writer is trying to teach spiritual matters. There is a great struggle here because the audience is “spiritually dull.” I love […]

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Hebrews 5:14 (New Living Translation) 14 Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. Some of us can recognize the difference between right and wrong. Let’s consider this. Those folks are (1) mature, (2) have been trained, and (3) have skill. […]

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Hebrews 9:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 Under the old system, the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer could cleanse people’s bodies from ceremonial impurity. 14 Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For […]

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Hebrews 12:1 (New Living Translation) 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. […]

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Hebrews 2:16 (New Living Translation) 16 We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham. Angels need help? They are angels. Yes, but they are not perfect, I guess. It seems from this sentence that angels could use some help. Now comes the BUT. […]

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Hebrews 3:12-13 (New Living Translation) 12 Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. 13 You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and […]

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