For if we go on willfully and deliberately sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for our sins.
THE FULL ASSURANCE OF FAITH
THE FULL ASSURANCE OF FAITH
Tag: Christ
THE NEW AND LIVING WAY OPEN TO US
THE NEW AND LIVING WAY OPEN TO US
Note the contrast between the standing of the priests and the sitting of the Priest. The one indicated incompleteness, the other a finished work.
CHRIST SACRIFICE ONCE FOR ALL
CHRIST SACRIFICE ONCE FOR ALL
And in accordance with this will [of God] we [who believe in the message of salvation] have been sanctified [that is, set apart as holy for God and His purposes] through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) once for all.
THE ONE SACRIFICE THAT PUTS AWAY SIN
THE ONE SACRIFICE THAT PUTS AWAY SIN
Therefore, it was necessary for the [earthly] copies of the heavenly things to be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves required far better sacrifices than these.
REDEMTION THOUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST
REDEMTION THOUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST
We are led to consider Christ’s high-priestly work.
THE EARTHLY HOLY PLACE THE IMPERFECT WAY OF APPROACH TO GOD
THE EARTHLY HOLY PLACE THE IMPERFECT WAY OF APPROACH TO GOD
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
JESUS,HIGH PRIEST OF A BETTER COVENANT
JESUS,HIGH PRIEST OF A BETTER COVENANT
However, God finds fault with them [showing its inadequacy] when He says, “BEHOLD, THE DAYS WILL COME, SAYS THE LORD, WHEN I WILL MAKE and RATIFY A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH
JESUS COMPARED TO MELCHIZEDEK
JESUS COMPARED TO MELCHIZEDEK
For it is attested [by God] of Him, “YOU (Christ) ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.” [Psa_110:4]
THE PRIESTLY ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK
THE PRIESTLY ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
and Abraham gave him a tenth of all [the spoil].
THE CERTAINTY OF GOD’S PROMISE
THE CERTAINTY OF GOD’S PROMISE
But, beloved, even though we speak to you in this way, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and of things that accompany salvation.