I agree but I still want to highlight "wilful sin" as a very specific reference within the context of this verse as a reference to specific Hebrew understanding at the time, which the author states in verse 9.In the context of Hebrews "wilful sin" is defined.
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According to Hebrews, even Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) only covers 'sins of ignorance'
'But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance' (Heb 9:7, NIV)
The Old Testament sacrifices did not cover anything beyond 'sins of ignorance'.
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Even then the fathers of faith committed wilful sin Abraham, Isaac, Jacob....where did they go for forgiveness? .... directly to God ...there was still grace back then. Amen!!
The author is saying if you go back to the Old System there is no sacrifice to cover "wilful sin" .... except judgement, but that judgement (which is not damnation) which would not be pleasant.
I reality they could not go back even if they wanted to but they could not yet understand.The entire letter is a comparison of the old versus the new, and why the new is better. The writer is explaining to the Hebrews we have a better promise where all sins are covered. This whole letter just tells me how hard it was for these Hebrews to wrap there mind around this new covenant, I guess we see that even still.
Hi UG,
This was for you.
Let's look at all the
context of Heb 10:26-29 shall we and see what the scripture is saying?
HEB 10
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19 [/SUP]Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the
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20[/SUP] By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
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21[/SUP] And
having an high priest over the house of God;[SUP]
22 [/SUP]Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.[SUP]
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Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he
is faithful that promised
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24 [/SUP]And let us consider one another to
provoke unto love and to good works:
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Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some
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but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.[SUP]
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For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,[SUP]
27[/SUP] But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. [SUP]
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He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
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Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden underfoot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?[SUP]
30 [/SUP]For we know him that hath said, Vengeance
belongs unto me, I will recompense, says the Lord. And again, T
he Lord shall judge his people.
[SUP]31 [/SUP]It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Context points:
* Being saved by the blood of Christ
* Let us hold fast our profession of faith not wavering
* Provoking one another unto love and to good works
* Assemble together exhorting one another because the day of God is approaching
* WARNING against wilful SIN after receiving a knowledge of the truth; there remains no more sacrifice
* Continuing in wilful SIN results in a fearful looking forward to the Judgement and fiery indignation that will devour those that practice SIN.
* You see what happened in the day of Moses and how people were put to death for not obeying his law
* How much more will the punishment be for those that have trodden underfoot the Son of GOd and hath counted the Blood of the Covenant (new Covenant = Blood of Jesus) and Unholy thing and done despite to the Spirit of God.
* God will Judge His people and it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God!
So in summary SIN is the context. SIN is the transgression of God's Law (1John 3:4). If we come to Jesus and receive a knowledge of the Truth and willfully continue in SIN we are treading underfoot the Son of God and counting the Blood of the Covenant an UNHOLY thing (because SIN is the opposite of HOLY) and resisting or ignoring the Spirit of Grace. So what is the problem here in Heb 10:19:31?
It is WILFUL SIN after you receive the truth of God's Word! Hope this helps you. Your better off however studying God's Word for yourself and asking Jesus to be your teacher. If you are professing to be a Christian and are practicing wilful known SIN than the punishment applies to you. If you profess to know God while doing this then God's Word says you are not following God....
1Jo 2:4,
He that saith, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Jam 2:10,
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
1John 2:1
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Can anyone show me one bible verse that says that the seventh day is no longer God's Sabbath day? That says the seventh day Sabbath is ABOLISHED? God's 7th Day Sabbath is also the 4th Commandment in God's Law (Ex 20:8-11). If we break any of God's 10 commandments we are guilty of SIN. All will stand before God on the day of Judgement for the things we have all done in this life.
Isa 55:6-7,
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
God bless
