Sin and Sacrifice (Hebrews 10:26)

[M_Winters]

I was wondering if anyone could please offer their commentary on 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.”

I understand that even though we are Saved through Christ our Lord, we still sin. So, what does this mean in relation with Hebrews 10:26?

Thank you and God Bless!

 

[melchesidechpio]

from the Haydock Bible Commentary

er. 26. If we sin wilfully. He speaks of the sin of wilful apostacy from the known truth; after which, as we cannot be baptized again, we cannot expect to have that abundant remission of sins, which Christ purchased by his death, applied to our souls in that ample manner as it is in baptism; but we have rather all manner of reason to look for a dreadful judgment; the more, because apostates from the know truth seldom or never have the grace to return to it. (Challoner)

 

[fhansen]

I was wondering if anyone could please offer their commentary on 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.”

I understand that even though we are Saved through Christ our Lord, we still sin. So, what does this mean in relation with Hebrews 10:26?

Thank you and God Bless!

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. 1 John 1

We have to read scripture in light of its whole context. Throughout scripture we’re admonished to persevere, the possibility of slipping and falling into sin is always with us-along with Gods forgiveness if we repent. A principle is being stated in Hebrews, that if we fall away from the faith after receiving it and sin willfully and continuously, we’ll perish.

 

[ryanoneil]

I agree with the other posters. In addition, the letter is presumably written to Jewish converts who were persecuted and having doubts, which is why the Old and New Covenant are contrasted so much. The deliberate sin is reverting to the worship of traditional Judaism with its ineffectual ceremonies and sacrifices. That would amount to exchanging the perfect sacrifice of Christ for the Law, which had no power to take away sin.