Hebrews Chapter Ten Verses 26-31

HEBREWS CHAPTER TEN VS 26-31 (USING KING JAMES STUDY TEXT, STUDY BOOK WILL REFERENCE A DIFFERENT VERSION FOR READING)

Heb 10:26  For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 

Heb 10:27  But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 

Heb 10:28  He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 

Heb 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? 

Heb 10:30  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. 

Heb 10:31  It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 

Main Point: Heb 10:26  For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins .. Heb 10:31  It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 

12. Explain what it means to “sin deliberately.” Compare 1Jn 5:16-17; Numbers 15:27-31; and Psalm19:12-13. 1Jn 5:16  If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 1Jn 5:17  All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 

 Num 15:27  And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.  Num 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. Num 15:29  Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them. Num 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. Num 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. 

 Psa 19:12  Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.  Psa 19:13  Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

There is sin by ignorance or sometimes an act of uncharacteristic behavior. Then there is the embracing of sin. Sin that is practiced without regard to its implications (toward us AND toward God)

13. Describe what we are doing to God when we sin deliberately (29). “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?”  -  This description unveils a very personal relationship that God establishes. It also sets the bar for conduct within the covenant. Jesus gave it all up for us to bring us to the Father. It was an action initiated by the Father. Those facts make it pure, righteous, and merciful. To not practice faithful living is a slap to their faces.

14. What promise does God make in verses 30-31?

Certain judgment for those who practice sin and disregard His gift (as lined out in 29).

 Additional:
26) sin deliberately G264 - ham-ar-tan'-o

Perhaps from G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313; properly to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), that is, (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin: - for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.

Note: Cross reference 9:26 – the word sin in 9:26 is used within the context of “put away” or cancelled (ham-ar-tee'-ah). It illustrates the context of the sinner’s heart. One sin is forgiven (cancelled) the other is not ham-ar-tan'-o.

Deliberately (willingly) – 1596 - Adverb from the same as G1595; voluntarily: - wilfully, willingly.

29) Trample under foot – 2662 -From G2596 and G3961; to trample down; figuratively to reject with disdain: - trample, tread (down, underfoot).

Profaned -2839 Probably from G4862; common, that is, (literally) shared by all or several, or (ceremonially) profane: - common, defiled, unclean, unholy.

Insulted-1796 - From G1722 and G5195; to insult: - do despite unto.