Wednesday, May 12, 2010

We accept being judged under the Law of Moses only by rejecting The Lamb of God

We accept being judged under the Law of Moses only by rejecting The Lamb of God.

A religious spirit aided by the legalistic language of the King James version (1611)  has complicated my understanding of “ no more sacrifice for sins” in Hebrews10.

“26For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”

In my old religious organization, I think their explanation of vs 26, firstly, kept a close connection to how much you fellowshipped (vs25) with them and, secondly, (more importantly), allowed “sinning willfully” to be applied as: anyone who knowingly sinned after receiving The Holy Spirit.
This left one in doubt and fear as to whether one would go with the Lord (and maybe the certainty of not being included if one had rejected “counsel”) in the resurrection.
This doubt and fear might suit the purposes of a controlling insecure organization, but this is not possible in a church that understands the ramifications of that amazing total sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins.
Once Jesus has our attention, it is impossible that it is His will, to let us be condemned by subsequent mess ups (i.e. forgive 70 times 7).
To be clear, personal Godly sorrow and prayer under the blood of Jesus is required when we mess up, knowingly or unknowingly. When our confidence to walk in the supernatural Spirit with Father God has re-established, we know the mess up (sin) has been relegated to God’s “sea of forgetfulness”. One’s re-establishment should not be tied to the reasonings of men although a spiritual support might be required.

To have this further illuminated, please read the following New Testament versions.
 
26If we give up and turn our backs on all we've learned, all we've been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ's sacrifice and are left on our own to face the Judgment—and a mighty fierce judgment it will be! If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death, what do you think will happen if you turn on God's Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit? This is no light matter. Heb.10. (Message)

27 (To know that Jesus bore your judgement but to prefer to carry it yourself by remaining under the law is absurd! What do you expect if you insult and oppose God’s gift?) (Mirror)

The Grace of Jesus has extravagantly paid for all our sins; not by offering more Old Testament sacrifices or even our personal sacrifices (works), whereby we might think we could be justified before the Throne.....only the finished work of Jesus. 

When God sees us believing and blessed in Jesus, all He sees in us IS Jesus. .....

He is SOOO GOOOD ...ha...yeh

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