Hebrews 10:26-29

Wow. So i just finished reading Hebrews 10:26-29 and i am just amazed at what i read. Basically, it said that anyone who has received the knowledge of truth and sins willfully, deliberately and knowingly, you have just rejected the sacrifice of Christ and you have insulted the Spirit of grace. 


That is so impactful to me. I mean, how many times have we done that? Sinned full knowing in what you just did, but not really caring because you know that Jesus is going to forgive you anyway...We'd all be lying if we said we've never done that before. Hebrews 10:26-29 is such a slap in the face. A real eye opener! When we willingly sin, we are rejecting what Christ has done for us (sacrificing Himself for our sins so that we could live a life forgiven). Not only are we rejecting Christ, but we have basically spit in the face of the Spirit of grace! Wow, makes me not want to do that again, right? 


If you'd like to read it yourself, i'll save you some time and show you it right here:


From the New International Version:


²⁶ If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, ²⁷ but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. ²⁸ Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ²⁹ How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace?


Or if you're still having a hard time understanding, here is The Message version:


"If we give up and turn our backs on all we've learned, all we've been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ's sacrifice and are left on our own to face the Judgment—and a mighty fierce judgment it will be! If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death, what do you think will happen if you turn on God's Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit? This is no light matter." 


To think that i have trampled the Son of God underfoot and treated Him as an unholy thing and insult the Spirit of grace, is absolutely disgusting and horrific of me (to put in extreme words). I could never even think about doing that to the Son of God, the One who saved me! The One who redeemed me and paid the awful price of crucifixion for me. He cares so much for me and to think that i have disgraced Him like that? Wow. 


But still, still He loves us so much and carries nothing against us. He still cares for us and forgives us each and every time. But that doesn't mean we wont be punished or disciplined. Just a like a dad would discipline or punish their child after something they did wrong, he still loves his child. He just needs to teach them a lesson so they will learn. God's the same way, and He still loves us no matter what, forgiving us of our sins.  


I will definitely think twice before i deliberately sin. I knew it was wrong before, but now, knowing what i know now, i can't do that again!


Abba, help me to be mindful in each decision i make. I ask you to help me make wise decisions and choices, to be conscience of the things i do. I ask you Jesus to please forgive me of my sins, the sins i have done consciencley and subconsciencely. Help me to be aware of the things i do. Thank You for Your grace and Your mercy. Without it, i dont know where i'd be. Thank You for Your love. Amen.


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