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 which I command you this day, it is not hidden from you, neither is it far off.
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound 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, if you can tell?
To bring
John 3:12
If I have told you earthly things, and you believe not, how shall you believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
John 6:33
For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven, and gives life unto the world.
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Hebrews 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
General references
Deuteronomy 6:25
And it shall be righteousness for us, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.
Deuteronomy 30:12
It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, which you go over Jordan to possess.