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Originally Posted by Sweet Pea
I was taught that Paul was speaking to the Jews in the church. Some of them didn't want to give up certain portions of the law and wanted to continue offering sacrifices.
He was saying..... There is no more sacrifice for those who have received Jesus as their Saviour. HE was the ultimate sacrifice. Sacrificing for the atonement of sins was finished at Calvary.
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This is indeed very close to the mark. However, the operative words, as already noted by others, in this verse are, “For if we
sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, …”
Hebrews 10:26.
The context of verse 26 is found in verses 22-31, concerning individuals who willfully continue in their sin – there is no other sacrifice for that additional sin, other than the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Yet, even that atonement has its limits, as already noted on this thread and concluded in
Heb 22:28-31.
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Heb 10:22-31 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. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised; )
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot 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?
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again,
The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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While it is also true that once the Ark of the Covenant was lost and the Temple destroyed, it was not even possible to perform another 'biblical' sacrifice for sin, according to the Law.
This fact also impacts many doctrines of today (far reaching implications) which still rely on observing some parts of the Law - while dismissing other portions. But, that is another subject for another day.
Added note:
Heb 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
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