What is the meaning of Hebrews 10:18? And where these • The phrase points back to Hebrews 10:17—“Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more”, echoing Jeremiah 31:34. • “These” are the very sins that once separated people from God (Isaiah 59:2). • By recalling the new-covenant promise, the writer underscores that God Himself initiated this sweeping change, as foretold throughout Scripture (Ezekiel 36:25-27). have been forgiven • Forgiven means fully removed, never to be recalled for judgment (Psalm 103:12; Micah 7:19). • This forgiveness is “once for all” through Jesus’ self-offering (Hebrews 10:10, 14). • Because the debt is cleared, the believer enjoys unbroken fellowship with the Father (1 John 1:7; Romans 5:1). • Note the perfect tense idea: the forgiveness stands completed and continues—there is no further action required to secure it (Colossians 2:13-14). an offering for sin • Under the old covenant, continual sacrifices were mandated (Leviticus 4:27-35). • Those offerings pointed ahead to “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). • Christ’s sacrifice eclipses every previous offering, accomplishing what animal blood could only symbolize (Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19). is no longer needed • Jesus “appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself” (Hebrews 9:26). • His single, sufficient act means no repetitive rituals, no supplemental works, no additional payment (Galatians 3:13; Romans 6:10). • Assurance flows from this finality: believers draw near “in full assurance of faith” (Hebrews 10:22), serve freely in gratitude (Ephesians 2:8-10), and rest in the finished work of Christ (Matthew 11:28-30). summary Hebrews 10:18 proclaims that God has irrevocably forgiven every sin covered by Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice. Because that forgiveness is complete, no further sin offering can add anything. The verse invites believers to live confidently in Christ’s finished work, worshiping with thankful, liberated hearts. |
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