Therefore…

  

 The “therefores” ….

Synonyms of therefore

1

a

: for that reason : CONSEQUENTLY

b

: because of that

c

: on that ground

2

: to that end

In the ESV translation, there are 785 “therefore s”…. 207 of them are in the New Testament…

Some chapters have more than others…they come usually after some list or reasoning…but, they are there for an important reason…or Pay attention…

Like…

 Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth.

Gen.11.9

 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ “

Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Matt.6.25, 31,34

We just finished the book of Hebrews in our study…but I needed to review the “therefores” in Chapter 12…

Lay aside every weight, run with endurance the race set before me, lift up drooping hands, strengthen my weak knees, strive for peace, no root of bitterness, be grateful for a kingdom that cannot be shaken…

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 

Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears. 

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.

Heb.12.1-2,Heb.12.12-17,Heb.12.28-29

It is interesting to look at the “therefores” found  throughout the Bible…lots to think about, meditate upon…how do they speak to our hearts…

Thank YOU….

Because of Jesus…

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