Hebrews 13:8,9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Men may die, but Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever From everlasting to everlasting: the same in his person and offices, in his love and power, in his truth and grace; the same object of faith; and the same in all respects, to all believers, in all ages; and therefore be steadfast in the faith and hope of the gospel: and be not carried about with divers, Ποικιλαις, various, and strange doctrines Doctrines inconsistent with each other, and differing from that one faith in our one unchangeable Lord, and strange to the ears and hearts of all that abide in him. For it is a good thing Of great importance to our own peace of mind, to the glory of God, and the edification of others; it is honourable, pleasant, and profitable, for the heart to be established In the faith and hope of the gospel; with grace The influence of the Divine Spirit received through Christ; not with meats With Jewish ceremonies of any kind, which indeed can never establish the heart; and which have not profited To the purifying of the conscience from guilt, or increasing their holiness; them that have been occupied therein How exact and scrupulous soever they have been in observing them.

Hebrews 13:8-9

8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.