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NASB | Hebrews 10:26 ¶ For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 10:26 ¶ For if we go on willfully and deliberately sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice [to atone] for our sins [that is, no further offering to anticipate], |
Bible Question:
Robert, Excellent points. This section probably does refer to apostacy... though I would say (not sure if you'd agree) that those believers who commit apostacy are saved... it's a free gift of ETERNAL life. My view is that this fire is NOT the fire of hell. It appears that you don't agree w/ that, but I'm not sure. So, let me ask again: "Is this 'consuming fire' the fire of hell/lake of fire - eternal damnation?" Thanks, Robert. Bob |
Bible Answer: Brother Bob: The reason I was careful about using the word Apostate is that I do not believe that a saved person can become an apostate. I would say that the word of God supports the view that apostates will suffer eternal damnation. As I expressed in the last post, it would appear that Paul is not accusing them in Hebrews 10 but is warning them those who may be wavering between accepting the truth or going back to the sacrifices of old; that they either accept the truth (Christ) or the judgment of God. I would agree with you that the "fiery indignation" of verse is not referring to the lake of fire of Rev. 20, but is referring to as you have quoted "our God is a consuming fire" Heb. 12:29 and Deut. 4:24. In Deut.9:3 God is portrayed as "a consuming fire" who completely judges them who turns against him. Would you think that we could look at God as "a conmsuming fire" from two perspectives: (a) That those who stand before him in their sin will be judged righteously and the fire of his judgment will leave them empty handed in view of eternity. (b) Those who have been redeemed and forgiven will also stand before the Judgment seat of Christ and their lives will be judged. For them the sin question was settled at Calvary, however, the fire will try their motives and works and as explained to the builders of 1 Cor. 3:12-15 everything will be manifiest "because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is" v.13 There is no question at this judgment as to the eternal security of those being judged. For the Christian we will not end up empty handed. ", who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God."(1 Cor. 4:5) Forgive me if I have go on too long Robert |