Reference

Hebrews 4:14

Heavenly SanctuaryCompleted AtonementChrist as High Priest
“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.”
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For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

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For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Heavenly Sanctuary
Semantic Discovery
80% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Completed Atonement
Semantic Discovery
70% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Christ as High Priest
Keyword Match
95% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Heavenly Sanctuary

The verse states Jesus "passed into the heavens" but does not explicitly define "heavens" as a sanctuary or a place of priestly ministry, nor does it detail any specific "earthly system" counterpart.

Completed Atonement

The verse focuses on Jesus' current status as high priest and the exhortation to "hold fast," without explicitly detailing the nature or duration of his atoning work or whether it is still in progress.

Christ as High Priest

While the verse explicitly calls Jesus a "great high priest," it does not directly mention the Levitical priesthood, mediation, intercession, or the Melchizedek connection, which are all components of the theme's definition.

Heavenly Sanctuary
Heavenly Sanctuary

Cross-References

Hebrews 10:23Thematic

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)”

Hebrews 4:15Thematic

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”

Hebrews 10:35Thematic

“Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.”

Hebrews 9:24Thematic

“For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:”

Hebrews 3:1Thematic

“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;”

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Thematic Connections

Heavenly SanctuaryCompleted AtonementChrist as High Priest

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