Hebrews 12

15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no
bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. 16 See that no
one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single
meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. 17 Afterward, as
you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected.
Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change
what he had done.

The Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is
burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast
or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that
no further word be spoken to them, 20 because they could not bear what
was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be
stoned to death.”[c] 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said,
“I am trembling with fear.”[d]

22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of
angels in joyful assembly, 23 to the church of the firstborn, whose
names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all,
to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 to Jesus the mediator
of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better
word than the blood of Abel.

25 See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not
escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less
will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? 26 At that
time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I
will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”[e] 27 The words
“once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken —that is,
created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,
let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and
awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”[