What is the meaning of Hebrews 10:30? For we know Him who said The author reminds believers that the One speaking is the God they already know—faithful, holy, and unchanging. Because we know His character: • He never lies (Numbers 23:19) and therefore every warning is sure. • He has revealed Himself consistently from Deuteronomy 32 through Hebrews 10, proving the unity of Scripture. • Knowing Him should generate both confidence and reverent awe (Hebrews 12:28–29). This context follows Hebrews 10:26-29, where continued willful sin after receiving the truth shows contempt for that God. “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” Quoting Deuteronomy 32:35, the Spirit affirms that vengeance belongs exclusively to the Lord. • Only He judges with perfect knowledge and justice (Genesis 18:25). • Personal retaliation is forbidden; Christians are told, “Leave room for God’s wrath” (Romans 12:19). • The promise “I will repay” guarantees that every wrong—whether persecution of believers (2 Thessalonians 1:6-8) or hidden sin—will be addressed. • For the unrepentant, repayment means wrath; for the redeemed, the debt has been paid by Christ (Isaiah 53:5). and again A second citation underscores the certainty of the warning. Scripture establishes truth “by the testimony of two or three witnesses” (2 Corinthians 13:1). The repetition presses the point: God’s justice is not theoretical; it is imminent. “The Lord will judge His people.” From Deuteronomy 32:36, this line speaks to those inside the covenant community. • Judgment begins “with the household of God” (1 Peter 4:17). • For genuine believers, judgment often takes the form of loving discipline that produces holiness (Hebrews 12:5-11). • For mere professors who trample the Son of God (Hebrews 10:29), judgment means eternal loss, echoing the warning of Matthew 7:21-23. • The verse therefore urges perseverance and godly fear: “The righteous will live by faith,” and “we are not those who shrink back to destruction” (Hebrews 10:38-39). summary Hebrews 10:30 anchors its sober warning in God’s own declarations: the God we know reserves all vengeance for Himself and will surely judge His people. These truths call believers to relinquish personal retaliation, trust God’s perfect justice, and persevere in wholehearted faith, knowing that the same righteous Lord who disciplines His children also defends and ultimately vindicates them. |
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