Reference Questions for Hebrews 12

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Question: According to Heb 12:1, Let us what?
Answer: (Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us) Throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (cf Heb 4:1,11,14,16; 6:1; 10:22,23,24,25; 12:2,28; 13:13,15)

Question: According to Heb 12:2, Jesus is the what?
Answer: The author and perfecter of our faith. (cf Heb 3:1, 12:24)

Question: According to Heb 12:2, Let us what?
Answer: Fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. (cf Heb 4:1, 4:11, 4:14, 4:16, 6:1, 10:22, 10:23, 10:24, 10:25, 12:1, 12:28, 13;13, 13:15)

Question: According to Heb 12:14, Make every effort to what?
Answer: To live in peace with all men and to be holy. (cf Heb 4:11; 2Pe 1:5, 3:14)

Question: According to Heb 12:14, Why be holy?
Answer: Without holiness no one will see the Lord. (cf 1Pe 1:16)

Question: According to Heb 12:15, See to it that what?
Answer: No one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. (cf Heb 3:12, 8:5, 12:25)

Question: According to Heb 12:23, God is what?
Answer: The judge of all men. (cf Heb 3:3, 12:29)

Question: According to Heb 12:24, Jesus is the what?
Answer: The mediator of a new covenant. (cf Heb 3:1, 12:2)

Question: According to Heb 12:25, See to it that what?
Answer: You do not refuse him who speaks. (cf Heb 3:12, 8:5, 12:15)

Question: According to Heb 12:26, Now he has what?
Answer: Promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens." (cf Heb 9:26)

Question: According to Heb 12:28, Let us what?
Answer: (Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us) Be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. (cf Heb 4:1, 4:11, 4:14, 4:16, 6:1, 10:22, 10:23, 10:24, 10:25, 12:1, 12:2, 13;13, 13:15)

Question: According to Heb 12:29, God is what?
Answer: A consuming fire. (cf Heb 3:3, 12:23)