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NASB | Hebrews 10:39 But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 10:39 But our way is not that of those who shrink back to destruction, but [we are] of those who believe [relying on God through faith in Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by this confident faith preserve the soul. |
Bible Question: Are those who shrink back to destruction referenced in v26? Can we say that those who have heard the Gospel and refuse to believe it (those who refuse to accept Christ as their propitiation for their sin) are those who "go on willfully sinning" ("those who shrink back to destruction")? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Mommapbs! It's been a long time since we studied Scripture together! Hebrews 10:26-27 "For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES." As for Hebrews 10:26, here is an interesting bit of commentary: "10:26 sinning willfully. The background is the defiant sin of Num. 15:30-31 for which there was no propitiatory offering. there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins. If a person rejects the truth of Christ's death for sin, there is no other sacrifice for sin available and no other way to come to God. Only judgment remains (v.27)." (1) Numbers 15:30 "'But the person who does anything defiantly, whether he is native or an alien, that one is blaspheming the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from among his people." To reject Christ's sacrifice for sins is to reject the only sacrifice; there is no other. Those who hear and understand the gospel of Christ but then rebel and turn away, being on the verge of saving belief, are apostates. Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, 1995, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Charles C. Ryrie, pg. 236, 1958 |