Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
Say not
To bring
General references
Bible References
Say not
Deuteronomy 30:11
"For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off.
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know!
To bring
John 3:12
If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
John 6:33
For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."
Hebrews 1:3
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
General references
Deuteronomy 6:25
And it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to do all this commandment before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.'
Deuteronomy 30:12
It is not in heaven, that you should say, 'Who will ascend to heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?'
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is no empty word for you, but your very life, and by this word you shall live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess."