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Themes in Hebrews 10

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Themes in Hebrews 10

Hebrews 10:1 (show verse)

NOW the law, having a shadow of the good things which were to come, not the very substance of the things, cannot possibly, by the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually, make those perfect who approach [God];

Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Jews, the » Religion of, typical
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Law » What the law cannot do
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all types and shadows of
the Law of moses » A shadow of good things to come
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sacrifices » Were offered » Under the mosaic dispensation
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour
Worship » Nature of worship » Sacrifice

Hebrews 10:2 (show verse)

else they would have discontinued to make the offering, because they who performed the service being once made clean, would have had no more sense of sins on their conscience.

Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Law » What the law cannot do
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sacrifices » Were offered » Under the mosaic dispensation
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour

Hebrews 10:3 (show verse)

But in these [sacrifices] there is a commemoration of sins every year.

Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Law » What the law cannot do
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sacrifices » Were offered » Under the mosaic dispensation
Sacrifices » The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour

Hebrews 10:4 (show verse)

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sin.

Blood » Of legal sacrifices » Ineffectual to remove sin
Bull » Blood of, in sacrifice
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Law » What the law cannot do
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pardon » Legal sacrifices, ineffectual for
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Sin » What cannot take away sins
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Hebrews 10:5 (show verse)

Wherefore, coming into the world, he saith, "Sacrifice and oblation thou hast not chosen, but thou hast exactly fashioned a body for me:

The atonement » Was voluntary
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Law » What the law cannot do
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Hebrews 10:6 (show verse)

thou hast had no delight in whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin:

The atonement » Was voluntary
the Burnt offering » Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Law » What the law cannot do
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Hebrews 10:7 (show verse)

then I said, Here am I; (in the volume of the book it is written of me) I come to do thy will, O God."

The atonement » Was voluntary
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Law » What the law cannot do
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Hebrews 10:8 (show verse)

Having said before that sacrifice, and oblation, and whole burnt-offerings and sin-offerings thou hast not chosen, nor takest pleasure in, (which are offered according to the law,)

The atonement » Was voluntary
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » The offering of Christ
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Law » What the law cannot do
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Hebrews 10:9 (show verse)

he then added, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He abolishes the first that he may establish the second.

The atonement » Was voluntary
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » The offering of Christ
Christ » Nazarene » Obedience of
Christ's » Obedience » Christ's example of
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Gospel » Called the new covenant
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Law » What the law cannot do
Obedience » Examples of » Christ's example of
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Hebrews 10:10 (show verse)

By the which will we are sanctified through the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all.

Atonement » Made by jesus » Made but once
The atonement » Made but once
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » The offering of Christ
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Sanctifying
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Law » What the law cannot do
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Righteousness » How many became righteous
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sanctification » How secured
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Sanctification » Those that are sanctified
Sanctification » Through the atonement of Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types » Of the saviour
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Hebrews 10:11 (show verse)

And every priest standeth indeed daily performing the divine service, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which cannot possibly take away sins:

The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Law » What the law cannot do
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all types and shadows of
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
priests » Services of, ineffectual for removing sin
priests » Illustrative of » Christ
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Righteousness » How many became righteous
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Sanctification » Those that are sanctified
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses

Hebrews 10:12 (show verse)

but this person, having offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever hath seated himself at the right hand of God;

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » When he had atoned for sin
Atonement » Made by jesus » Made but once
The atonement » Made but once
Christ, the high priest » Entered into heaven
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Entered into heaven
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Law » What the law cannot do
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all types and shadows of
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Insufficiency of
priests » Illustrative of » Christ
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Righteousness » How many became righteous
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Sanctification » Those that are sanctified
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses

Hebrews 10:13 (show verse)

henceforth waiting till his enemies be put as a footstool for his feet.

Footstool » Of Christ, his enemies to become
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Law » What the law cannot do
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all types and shadows of
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Righteousness » How many became righteous
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Sanctification » Those that are sanctified
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses

Hebrews 10:14 (show verse)

For by one oblation he hath made those perfect for ever who are sanctified.

Atonement » Made by jesus » Made but once
The atonement » Made but once
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Law » What the law cannot do
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all types and shadows of
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Righteousness » How many became righteous
Sanctification » Everyone being sanctified through the blood of jesus Christ
Sanctification » Those that are sanctified
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As perfecting saints

Hebrews 10:15 (show verse)

Now the Holy Ghost also beareth this testimony to us: for after declaring before,

Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Holy spirit » As the witness
Law » What the law cannot do
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As perfecting saints

Hebrews 10:16 (show verse)

"This is the testament which I will appoint to them after those days, saith the Lord; giving my laws to their hearts, even on their minds will I inscribe them;"

Forgetting » What the lord will forget
Law » Bondage of » In the heart
The bible » The law part of » In the heart
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices

Hebrews 10:17 (show verse)

[he adds,] "and their sins and their iniquities I will in no wise remember any more."

Forgetting » What the lord will forget
Pardon » Expressed by » Remembering sins no more
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices

Hebrews 10:18 (show verse)

Now where there is remission of these, no more offering for sin [is needed].

Forgetting » What the lord will forget
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Remission of
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices

Hebrews 10:19 (show verse)

Having therefore, brethren, entire liberty of entrance into the holies by the blood of Jesus??20 a way, which he hath consecrated for us, newly opened, and giving life, through the vail, that is, his flesh;

Access to God » Admission into God's presence
Access to God » Is by Christ
Access to God » Saints have, with confidence
Access to God » Typified
exclusion Admission » Admission into God's presence
The atonement » Access to God by
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
Boldness » Of the righteous
holy Boldness » Is through faith in Christ
Glory of Christ » As the way
Holy of holies » Saints have boldness to enter the true
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Access in
Prayer » To be offered » Through Christ
Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the holy of holies,) of heaven
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
the sacred Veil » Illustrative » (rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to saints

Hebrews 10:20 (show verse)

Access to God » Typified
The atonement » Access to God by
Glory of Christ » As the way
Offerings » Insufficiency of
Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the vail,) of Christ's body
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » The curtain
Types of Christ » Vail of the tabernacle and temple
Veil » The curtain separating the holy place from the holy of holies
Veil » Figurative
the sacred Veil » Illustrative » Of the flesh of Christ which concealed his divinity
the sacred Veil » Illustrative » (rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to saints
Way » Christ the

Hebrews 10:21 (show verse)

and having a great priest over the house of God,

Access to God » Typified
Christ » Priesthood of » Exaltation
Church » House of God
Names » Of the church » House of God
Priesthood » Of Christ » Exaltation
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Of the saviour » High priest, typical of the mediatorship

Hebrews 10:22 (show verse)

let us come to him with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and the body washed with pure water:

Access to God » Saints have, with confidence
Access to God » Typified
Assurance » Spiritual
Assurance » Produced by faith
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Conscience » General references to
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
Draw near to God » In prayer and fellowship
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Saints should » Have full assurance of
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Defiled in conscience
God » Christ as » Draw near to, in prayer and fellowship
Heart » Renewed » Sincere
character of the renewed Heart » Single and sincere
Let us » Draw near
Nearness to God » In prayer and fellowship
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Blood of, sprinkled on lintel and door-posts
Prayer » Described as » Drawing near to God
Prayer » Should be offered up » In full assurance of faith
Prayer » Should be offered up » With a true heart
Purification » Figurative
Purifications or baptisms » Used by the devout before entering God's house
Sprinkling » Of water
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Cleansing by
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices

Hebrews 10:23 (show verse)

let us hold fast the profession of hope unwavering, (for he who promises is faithful.)

Character » Firmness of
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Consideration » Considering others
Constancy » In profession
Exhortation » Exhorting others
Exhortations » Special » To hold fast the good
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faith/faithfulness » Standing fast in the faith
Faithfulness » Of Christ
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » In fulfilling his promises
Fellowship » Not forsaking fellowship
Forsaking » What not to forsake
Let us » Hold fast
The promises of God » God is faithful to
Stability » Of character
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast our profession
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith
Wavering » Not wavering

Hebrews 10:24 (show verse)

and let us attentively observe one another, to excite an ardour of love and of good works:

Consideration » Considering others
Exhortation » Exhorting others
Fellowship » Not forsaking fellowship
Forsaking » What not to forsake
Good » Works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
Let us » Consider on another
Love to man » Saints should » Provoke each other to
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
Works, good » Encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
Works, good » Saints » Should provoke each other to

Hebrews 10:25 (show verse)

not deserting the assembling of ourselves together, as is the custom with some, but exhorting to it; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Attendance » Synagogues, attendance upon
Church » Accessions to » Attendance
Church » Worship of, to be attended
Communion of saints » In public and social worship
Communion of saints » In exhortation
Days » Great, or last
Exhortation » Duty of giving
Exhortation » Exhorting others
Fellowship » Not forsaking fellowship
Forsaking » What not to forsake
Great » Days
Missionaries » In teaching and exhorting
public Prayer » Exhortation to
Synagogues » Attendance upon
Worship » God's presence in

Hebrews 10:26 (show verse)

For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no more sacrifice for sins remaineth;

Anger of God » Against » Apostacy
Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Conscience » Guilty
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Pardon » Withheld from » Apostates
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Sin » Against knowledge
Sin » What sin is unforgivable

Hebrews 10:27 (show verse)

but a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and a burning indignation, ready to devour these enemies.

Anger of God » Against » Apostacy
Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Conscience » Guilty
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of future punishment
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Judgment » The wicked dread
Pardon » Withheld from » Apostates
Sin » What sin is unforgivable

Hebrews 10:28 (show verse)

Any man who treated the law of Moses with neglect, was put to death, without mercy, on the deposition of two or three witnesses:

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Evidence » Laws concerning
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Judgments » No escape from
the Law of moses » Taught the jews » All punishments awarded according to
Punishment » Eternal
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict

Hebrews 10:29 (show verse)

by how much, think ye, shall he be counted worthy of more condign punishment who hath trampled on the Son of God, and regarded the blood of his testament, by which he was sanctified, as an unclean thing, and hath treated the gracious Spirit contumeliously?

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
The Covenant » Punishment for despising
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Grace » The holy ghost is the spirit of
Hatred to Christ » No escape for those who persevere in
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Sin against
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Judgments » No escape from
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Doing despite to him
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Blood of, not sprinkled on threshold
Punishment » Eternal
Punishment » Of the wicked
Sin » Against the spirit
Sin » Punishment of » Of the wicked
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of grace
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Punishment of

Hebrews 10:30 (show verse)

For we know him who declares, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord." And again, "The Lord will judge his people."

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
The Covenant » Punishment for despising
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vengeance of
Hatred to Christ » No escape for those who persevere in
Punishment » Eternal
Recompense/restitution » Recompense belonging to the lord
Vengeance » The lord avenging
Vengeance » Vengeance belonging to the lord

Hebrews 10:31 (show verse)

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Fear » What is fearful
Hatred to Christ » No escape for those who persevere in
Punishment » Eternal

Hebrews 10:32 (show verse)

But remember the past days in which, after ye had been illuminated, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
spiritual Warfare » Demands entire consecration

Hebrews 10:33 (show verse)

partly while publicly exposed to revilings and tribulations, partly as being in communion with those who were treated in this manner.

Love to man » Exemplified
Reproach » Suffered
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Reproach suffered

Hebrews 10:34 (show verse)

For ye have been fellow-sufferers with my bonds, and received with joy the plundering of your properties, knowing in yourselves that you have in the heavens a better substance, and permanent.

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Loss of property
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better possessions
Compassion » Examples of human » The barbarians
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better possessions
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Loss of property
Love to man » Exemplified
Missionaries » In joyfully suffering for Christ
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better possessions
Paul » Persecutions of
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Loss of property
Reward » For spiritual service » For suffering endured
the Reward of saints » Described as » An enduring substance
Social duties » Compassion » The barbarians
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » For suffering endured

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Paul, in finishing his course
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Paul, in finishing his course
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Paul, in finishing his course