Hebrews 10:19

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Summary

Hebrews 10:19

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

Having

To enter

1 John 2:1

General references

Mark 15:38

Ephesians 3:12

Bible References

Having

So, we should approach, with confidence, God's throne of unearned favor, so we can receive mercy and obtain that favor to help us when we need it.

Therefore, we should be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken [i.e., the church. See Col. 1:13; Rev. 1:6, 9]. So, with reverence and awe, we should serve God in a way that pleases Him,

For you did not receive the Holy Spirit, to enslave you again to fear, [Note: Some translators take "Holy Spirit" here to be "spirit," making the verse say "you did not receive the spirit of slavery"], but you received the Holy Spirit [who produces] sonship, so we can call out, "Abba", [which means] "Father."

And because you are [His] children, God sent the Holy Spirit of His Son into our hearts, to call out, "Abba," [which means] "Father."

It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we have boldness and confident access [to God] through our faith in Him.

For God did not give us a spirit [i.e., a disposition] that makes us cowards but one that gives us power and love and self-control.

And this is how we will know that we are following [God's] truth, and will have assurance [of it] in our hearts and before God [as well].

Here is what a complete love will do for us: It will give us boldness in [facing] the judgment day, because the way Jesus acts [regarding love] is the way we should act [while] in this world.

To enter

So, He is also able to save completely those people who approach God through Him, since He lives forever to intercede [i.e., to plead to God] on their behalf.

And behind the second curtain [of] the Tabernacle was [a room] called the "Holy of Holies."

Through Jesus we have also gained access by [our] faith to this unearned favor [of God]. We stand firm in it, and are glad that we have the hope of being honored by God.

For through Him we [Jews and Gentiles] both have access to the Father by means of one Holy Spirit.

My little children [i.e., dear ones], I am writing this to you so that you will not sin anymore. But if anyone does sin, we have Someone to go to the Father on our behalf; it is Jesus Christ, the [only] righteous One.

General references

Then the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom.

It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we have boldness and confident access [to God] through our faith in Him.