Hebrews 10 - 6.20.23

Scripture

Hebrews 10:8-10 First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them”—though they were offered in accordance with the law. Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Observation

There is absolutely nothing we can do to earn God’s love and forgiveness – we are powerless to save ourselves. BUT we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Let me say that one more time for those in the back (like me!) that need to hear it:

There is absolutely nothing we can do to earn God’s love and forgiveness – we are powerless to save ourselves. BUT we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Application

After all these years, I still struggle with this concept. I still try to earn God’s love. And when I don’t do enough, or I fail, I feel undeserving. But the fact of the matter is that no matter what or how much any of us do, we are still undeserving.

vs. 11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

But verse 9 says, He sets aside the first (the law) to establish the second (forgiveness/ restoration through the sacrifice of Jesus).

vs. 14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

Prayer

God, forgive me for my unbelief. That unbelief minimizes the great sacrifice You made and instead puts my focus on me. Today I want to focus on You and Your great love for me.

Jesus Paid It All

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- Debbie Dunn