Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible

















But we do see Jesus, who was made a little bit lower than the angels [i.e., by suffering death as a human being], and was crowned with splendor and honor because He suffered death. It was by God's unearned favor that He would experience death for every person. For it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, in order to lead many [of His] children to glory [i.e., heaven], would make the author [or, pioneer] of their salvation [i.e., Jesus] completely [qualified] through [His] sufferings. For, both the One who makes people holy [i.e., Jesus], and those who are made holy [i.e., Christians], all come from one [Father], and for this reason Christ is not ashamed to call them His brothers, read more.
for He says [Psa. 22:22], [Note: In the following three Old Testament quotations the writer represents Christ as the speaker] "I will declare your [i.e., God's] name to my brothers, [and] in the presence of the assembly I will sing [a hymn of] praise to you."

But the last thing I want to do is brag [about such things]. For [if I had any bragging to do at all], it would be about [salvation through] the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is through Him that this [sinful] world has been crucified [i.e., died] as far as I am concerned and I have been crucified [i.e., died] as far as it is concerned. Verse ConceptsConformitySalvation, Boasting ImpossibleAtonement, in NTMortificationPride, Evil OfNot AshamedStrength, SpiritualLove For GodUnworldlinessDeath To SelfBoasting In GodFar Be It!Significance Of Christ's CrucifixionDanger From MenGlory of ChristImmigrantsThe CrossAnxiety And StressTrust In RelationshipsBoastingBuilding Relationshipscrucifixion


[Jer. 9:24 says], "But the person who boasts should boast about the Lord." Verse ConceptsSalvation, Boasting ImpossibleBoasting In GodBoasting