How does Hebrews 10:10 emphasize the significance of Christ's sacrifice for believers? “By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” The Will Behind the Sacrifice • “By this will” points back to God’s eternal purpose (Hebrews 10:5–9). • The Father’s plan was never about endless animal sacrifices; it was always about sending His Son (John 6:38). • Christ’s obedience fulfills the prophecy of Psalm 40:7–8, revealing that redemption was settled in heaven long before it unfolded on earth. Once for All—No Repetition Needed • “Once for all” declares finality; no annual sacrifices remain (Hebrews 9:12). • At the cross Jesus said, “It is finished” (John 19:30)—the same single, decisive act Hebrews celebrates. • 1 Peter 3:18 echoes the thought: “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.” Sanctified People—A Completed Work • “We have been sanctified” is past tense. Believers are permanently set apart to God (1 Corinthians 6:11). • This sanctification rests on “the offering of the body of Jesus Christ,” highlighting His real, physical sacrifice (Colossians 1:19–22). • Because the work is finished, there is now “no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). Ripple Effects for Daily Living • Confidence to draw near: “We have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus” (Hebrews 10:19). • Ongoing cleansing: “The blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). • Motivation to persevere: knowing the price paid, believers “hold unswervingly to the hope we profess” (Hebrews 10:23). • Call to holiness: the same grace that sanctifies also teaches us “to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives” (Titus 2:11–12). |
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