Hebrews 7:19

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Summary

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

The bringing in

Galatians 3:24

A better

1 Timothy 1:1

We

Bible References

The bringing in

so that the law was our school-master to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

A better

that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,

Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.

because God out of his distinguishing kindness to us, would not let them arrive before us to the enjoyment of perfect felicity.

the law indeed was delivered by Moses, but grace and truth was the dispensation of Jesus Christ.

God having sent his own son invested with a body like that of sinful men, as a sacrifice for sin, thereby destroyed its power; which the law could not effect, human nature being in such a corrupted state.

to whom God does disclose the glorious advantages of this mystery to you Gentiles, to wit, "that by Christ you may have the expectation of glory."

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the appointment of God our saviour, and of Jesus Christ our hope,

We

us therefore approach with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain the seasonable assistance of divine mercy and favour.

Wherefore, my brethren, since by virtue of the blood of Jesus we have the liberty of entring into the holy of holies,

Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man can come to the father, but by me.

who has given us access by faith to that degree of favour, we are in, by which we triumph in the hopes of divine glory.

but now you who were formerly at a distance, are brought near by the death of Christ Jesus.

by whom we have freedom of access to God, with confidence, by faith in him.