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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: Eph.2:8,9 and10 talks about;we are been saved by grace..Not our works.... but when we come to Ph.2:12 ...work out your own salvation with fear and trebling.My question is what does Apostle is saying? one point it is by grace at one point work out. |
Bible Answer: Here's the skinny of it - I know these scriptural points helped me immensely. First off, this is a great question because almost every reader of the Bible (esp. new ones) will come across these seemingly contradicting statements. Regarding Eph 2:8 and 9, the entire provision for salvation is an expression of God’s undeserved kindness. There is no way that a descendant of Adam can gain salvation on his own, no matter how noble his works are. Salvation is a gift from God given to those who put faith in the sin-atoning value of the sacrifice of his Son. The new Christian arrangement, did away with this notion that 'works', including the 'works of Law' could (alone) save someone. Paul's reminds the Ephesians 'we are saved not by our own works' - but through the greater sacrifice of Jesus Christ. A good cross-reference for Phil 2:12 'work out your own salvation' (where Paul was urging them not to be overly confident but to realize that their final salvation was not yet assured) is Hebrews 10: 26, 27 (NIV): "If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment..." |