"And, 'But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.' But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved." Hebrews 10:38-39 Again the author quotes an Old Testament passage. This passage is... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 10:26-27 Danger of Continued Sin
"If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God." Hebrews 10:26-27 Deliberate sin is sin that is purposefully done even after knowing that one should... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 10:22 Get Close to God
"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." Hebrews 10:22 We are encouraged to "draw near to God". What does this mean? Drawing near to someone... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 10:17-18 No More Needed
"Then he adds: 'Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.' And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary." Hebrews 10:17-18 The author of Hebrews again quotes from the Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:34. At the original time of this quote Jeremiah was looking forward into a future time.... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 10:5-7 Pleasing God
"Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: 'Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. Then I said, 'Here I am--it is written about me in the scroll--I have come to do your will, my God.'" Hebrews... Continue Reading →
