Once & For All

Hebrews 10:1-18 (TPT)

Christ’s Eternal Sacrifice

“The old system of living under the law presented us with only a faint shadow, a crude outline of the reality of the wonderful blessings to come. Even with its steady stream of sacrifices offered year after year, there still was nothing that could make our hearts perfect before God. ^2–3 For if animal sacrifices could once and for all eliminate sin, they would have ceased to be offered and the worshipers would have clean consciences. Instead, once was not enough so by the repetitive sacrifices year after year, the worshipers were continually reminded of their sins, with their hearts still impure. ⁴ For what power does the blood of bulls and goats^[a]have to remove sin’s guilt?

⁵ So when Jesus the Messiah came into the world he said,

“Since your ultimate desire was not another animal sacrifice,
    you have clothed me with a body^[b]
    that I might offer myself instead!
⁶ Multiple burnt offerings and sin-offerings
    cannot satisfy your justice.
⁷ So I said to you, ‘God—
    I will be the One to go and do your will,
    to fulfill all that is written of me in your Word!’ ”^[c]

⁸ First he said, “Multiple burnt-offerings and sin-offerings cannot satisfy your justice” (even though the law required them to be offered).

⁹ And then he said, “God, I will be the One to go and do your will.” So by being the sacrifice that removes sin, he abolishes animal sacrifices^[d] and replaces that entire system with the new covenant.^[e] 10 By God’s will we have been purified and made holy once and for all^[f] through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus, the Messiah!

¹¹ Yet every day priests still serve, ritually offering the same sacrifices again and again—sacrifices that can never take away sin’s guilt. ¹² But when this Priest had offered the one supreme sacrifice for sin for all time he sat down on a throne at the right hand of God, ¹³ waiting until all his whispering enemies are subdued and turn into his footstool. ¹⁴ And by his one perfect sacrifice he made us perfectly holy^[g] and complete for all time!

¹⁵ The Holy Spirit confirms this to us by this Scripture, for the Lord says,

¹⁶ “Afterwards, I will give them this covenant: I will embed my laws into their hearts and fasten my Word to their thoughts.”

¹⁷ And then he says,

“I will not ever again remember their sins and lawless deeds!”^[h]

¹⁸ So if our sins have been forgiven and forgotten, why would we ever need to offer another sacrifice for sin?Read full chapter”

Please Be Praying For Each Other

Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)

“¹⁸ Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”

Be Blessed!

Timothy S. Lewis

S.T.W.R.N -INTL

Hebrews 13:20-21 (TPT)

Apostolic Blessing and Conclusion

“²⁰ Now may the God who brought us peace by raising from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ so that he would be the Great Shepherd of his flock; and by the power of the blood of the eternal covenant ²¹ may he work perfection into every part of you giving you all that you need to fulfill your destiny. And may he express through you all that is excellent and pleasing^[a] to him through your life-union with Jesus the Anointed One who is to receive all glory forever! Amen! Read full chapter”