New Covenant's Sanctuary And Sacrifice

[WalterandDebbie]

Hebrews 10:1-39

The Exhortation to Draw Near to God (10:22) The first of these exhortations is: "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."

Draw Near with Faith 1-18, Hold Fast The Profession Of Faith 19-25, Fourth Warning: Danger Of Drawing Back 26-39

Hebrews 10 - ESV Bible - For since the law has but a shadow of the good...

 

[GodsGrace]

Hebrews 10:1-39

The Exhortation to Draw Near to God (10:22) The first of these exhortations is: "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."

Draw Near with Faith 1-18, Hold Fast The Profession Of Faith 19-25, Fourth Warning: Danger Of Drawing Back 26-39

Hebrews 10 - ESV Bible - For since the law has but a shadow of the good...

Why did you post this O.P.?
What is the point?
And are there more exhortations on the way?

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Why did you post this O.P.?
What is the point?
And are there more exhortations on the way?

As I read this chapter more, I can see the importance of why I can only follow Christ as a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to God, hoping that this might be an encouragement for someone as the OP. , but about the exhortations I don't know would there be more, if so, I would keep that in mind.

 

[Philip James]

29 of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged 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?

A stern warning, but what does it mean ? How can we treat the Blood of the covenant as an unholy thing, something to be avoided..?

Luke 22:20 "And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.

Peace be with you!

Christ IS risen!
Alleluia!

 

[WalterandDebbie]

As I read this chapter more, I can see the importance of why I can only follow Christ as a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to God, hoping that this might be an encouragement for someone as the OP. , but about the exhortations I don't know would there be more, if so, I would keep that in mind.

Really, this chapter brings more revelations to my mind in prayer.

 

[GodsGrace]

As I read this chapter more, I can see the importance of why I can only follow Christ as a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to God, hoping that this might be an encouragement for someone as the OP. , but about the exhortations I don't know would there be more, if so, I would keep that in mind.

Much could be gleened from all these verses.
I also very much understand that our life is a living sacrifice.
I just like to speak clearly and openly otherwise I can't respond...
but the O.P. did sound interesting.

So, where do we go from here?
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

 

[Philip James]

So, where do we go from here?
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

IMO, it means to lay our lives down for God, and the people around us...

But we all far short... How hard it can be to share All that we are, and all that GOD has gracouosly given us with those around us... Selfishness, fear, laziness, pride.... All get in the way...

Son of David, have mercy on us!

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Much could be gleened from all these verses.
I also very much understand that our life is a living sacrifice.
I just like to speak clearly and openly otherwise I can't respond...
but the O.P. did sound interesting.

So, where do we go from here?
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

As we follow his steps, he directs our steps closer to him for what he have to say to us for salvation, I also think, that our whole bodies, mind, and spirit is being healed because we follow him for his name sake.

 

[GodsGrace]

As we follow his steps, he directs our steps closer to him for what he have to say to us for salvation, I also think, that our whole bodies, mind, and spirit is being healed because we follow him for his name sake.

Yes, I agree that our body, soul and spirit are being healed by following Him...
I also like what @Philip James said in post 7 and I'm going to reply to him....
We also need to offer our whole selves...

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Acts 2:41-42 41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

 

[GodsGrace]

IMO, it means to lay our lives down for God, and the people around us...

But we all far short... How hard it can be to share All that we are, and all that GOD has gracouosly given us with those around us... Selfishness, fear, laziness, pride.... All get in the way...

Son of David, have mercy on us!

As Paul said...O wretched man that I am...
Mathew 7:24 WHO will set me free from this body of death?

As the body without the spirit is dead...
so is faith without works dead...
James 2:26

Before we knew God,,,we were dead... a walking corpse.
But then we awakened to our Spirit or the Spirit...and we became alive.
Slaves to satan are dead...
Slaves to God are alive with the truth...and the truth is that we were in bondage to satan --- but we've been freed of that bondage to our sin nature.

So Romans 12:1 which tells us to be living sacrifices must surely mean that now that we belong to God,,,,every moment of our lives should be dedicated to Him.
Everything we do in our simple daily lives should be an offering..a living offering.
Whatever we do, we do for God.
Colossians 3:23 We work heartily as for the Lord, and not for Men.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

As Paul said...O wretched man that I am...
Mathew 7:24 WHO will set me free from this body of death?

As the body without the spirit is dead...
so is faith without works dead...
James 2:26

Before we knew God,,,we were dead... a walking corpse.
But then we awakened to our Spirit or the Spirit...and we became alive.
Slaves to satan are dead...
Slaves to God are alive with the truth...and the truth is that we were in bondage to satan --- but we've been freed of that bondage to our sin nature.

So Romans 12:1 which tells us to be living sacrifices must surely mean that now that we belong to God,,,,every moment of our lives should be dedicated to Him.
Everything we do in our simple daily lives should be an offering..a living offering.
Whatever we do, we do for God.
Colossians 3:23 We work heartily as for the Lord, and not for Men.

Amen

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Acts 2:41-42 41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Ephesians 2:20

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Amen

I believe that both Paul and James were from God, because of their faith and work is together for us today.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Ephesians 2:20

It is soo important to follow this foundation:

Yes, when Our Lord Jesus was talking to his disciples: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he/she do; because I go unto my Father.

John 14:12 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

 

[Enoch111]

What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

We have the lives of Christ and the apostles before us. That should suffice.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

We have the lives of Christ and the apostles before us. That should suffice.

Amen