douge Posted January 17, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 354 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 964 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 181 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/14/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted January 17, 2019 Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, Under the old covenant's Levitical priesthood, there was no provision for sins of presumption, or sinning willfully. In the verses below we can read that no sacrifice was provided for intentional sin. Numbers 15:28 And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him. 15:30 But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 15:31 Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him. The book of Hebews gives Jews, undergoing persecution, the knowledge of the full scope of the new covenant that Jesus provided by His blood sacrifice. The book of Hebrews presents Jesus as high priest after the order of Melchisedec, not after the Levitical priesthood. Hebrews 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. The law, as well as the priesthood, was changed. Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Under the new priesthood, and change in the law, there still remained no sacrifice for willful sin. Below is a warning to the Hebrews about reverting back to the Levitical priesthood, and it's sacrifices. They are warned about willfully rejecting the blood sacrifice of Christ as being sufficent to remove all their sin, and bring in the new covenant. Hebrews 10:29 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? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted January 18, 2019 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 241 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6,941 Content Per Day: 3.27 Reputation: 4,867 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Well put. Clear and concise. No free pass on renouncing faith in Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 19, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 0 Topic Count: 905 Topics Per Day: 0.19 Content Count: 9,646 Content Per Day: 2.02 Reputation: 5,832 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted January 19, 2019 Remember, the book of Hebrews was written to the Hebrews to tell the Hebrews to stop being Hebrews and to become Messianic Hebrews. Passages like this are with reference to reverting back to the Law of Moses and temple sacrifice. Jesus fulfilled these and thus no other sacrifice for since remains (other than the sacrifice of Christ on the cross). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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