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Hebrews 12:29

Hebrews 12:29
For our God is a consuming fire.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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 Deu 4:24. “For the Lord thy God is a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For our God is a consuming fire - The apostle quotes Deu 4:24, and by doing so he teaches us this great truth, that sin under the Gospel is as abominable in God's sight as it was under the law; and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 12:18-29

Here the apostle goes on to engage the professing Hebrews to perseverance in their Christian course and conflict, and not to relapse again into Judaism. This he does by showing them how much the state…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

for our God is a consuming fire. The reference is to Deu 4:24, and the special application of the description to one set of circumstances shews that this is not like "God is light" and "God is love" a…