Hebrews 10:29 –
Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the covenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to us.
Before starting on this verse, I had a difficult time honing in on one verse that would capture this chapter. It goes into an explanation of how the new replaces the old covenant. Unfortunately it did not really get into the nuts and bolts of the details on the changes. All it really explained was the sacrificial system was gone and replaced by the blood of Jesus. Verse 16 implies He will put His laws in our hearts and minds, but what does that really mean?
Society and the church can control our views of what is right and wrong. If a new Christian finds a church that has fundamental differences with the Bible, one’s mind could easily be swayed into thinking some sins are acceptable. I have justified sins before thinking they were fine, until I grew more as a Christian and realized they were wrong. I have heard people say “what is a sin for you is not a sin for me” … what does that mean to God?
I am drifting away from the verse, which has an important point of salvation. I should have started with verse 26 which say if we “deliberately continue sinning” after accepting God and gives this verse has a different meaning. You take this verse alone and you could rant for days on how the unbelievers will be punished. But in reading verse 26 you realize this is for the believers! I am one who sinned as a youth knowing it was wrong and continuing to do so without thought. So I expect a spanking when I get to heaven!
I know the last chapter implies that Jesus will return and judgment will not rain down. I believe this is for the ones that follow God and hold true to his covenant. If you sin and do it willfully without regard to God’s will, then judgment will happen. I am not saying we cannot sin, but we should not be doing “premeditated” sin. Either way 1st John 1:9 helps us was away the sin through confession. As I have learned this is not an “E-ticket” to sinning, but a way to restore that relationship with God so we do not sin! They key is to keep and restore your relationship with God and use the Bible as your guide, not other men.