Hebrews 12:29

"Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let’s have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,"

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes the eternal nature of the heavenly kingdom we receive, contrasted with earthly kingdoms that are temporary. By embracing this kingdom through grace, believers can approach God with a reverent and awe-filled attitude, serving him in a way that is both acceptable and meaningful.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 29. For our God is a consuming fire. This is a further reason why we should serve God with profound reverence and unwavering fidelity. The quotation is made from De 4:24: "For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God." The object of the apostle here seems to be, to show that there was the same reason for fearing the displeasure of God under the new dispensation which there was under the old. It was the same God who was served. There had been no change in his attributes, or in the principles of his government.

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