Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

Bible References

Say not

Deuteronomy 30:11
“For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach.
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has wrapped the waters in His garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name or His son’s name?
Surely you know!

To bring

John 3:12
If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore it says,
When He ascended on high,
He led captive a host of captives,
And He gave gifts to men.”
Hebrews 1:3
And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

General references

Deuteronomy 6:25
It will be righteousness for us if we are careful to observe all this commandment before the Lord our God, just as He commanded us.
Deuteronomy 30:12
It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will go up to heaven for us to get it for us and make us hear it, that we may observe it?’
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not an idle word for you; indeed it is your life. And by this word you will prolong your days in the land, which you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”