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For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,


The we in this scripture is those who have accepted Jesus as their savior, right?  Are we all doomed?  I ask all who are more educated in this to reply.  I really need a greater understanding of this scripture.

Thanks a bunch,

HIC :)

Hi HIC,

This is verse that many contend with and causes many a lot of grief especially when they read it by itself instead of in the context of the chapter and book it is written with. I would like to refer you to some threads on here that is on this very subject.

http://forums.christiansunite.com/index.php?topic=9923.0

http://forums.christiansunite.com/index.php?topic=15046.msg188757#msg188757

If after reading them you still have questions on this please don't hesitate to say so. I am sure there are many here that will be glad to explain it further.

Bless you Pastor Roger for getting back to me quickly.  Thank you very much for your help

HIC :)

You're most welcome.

The sin spoken of in Heb 10:26 is not sin in general, but the specific sin of apostasy. 

Here is the last part of an article I wrote on this. You can read the whole article here if Interested.  http://www.nlbchapel.org/heb6.htm

"Another explanation which I believe is the correct one is that the writer of Hebrews is using a hypothetical situation to make a point. This is the only explanation that I am aware of the does not violate other Scripture. The writer of Hebrews is concerned that some are turning back to the Old Covenant ways so he sets out to prove how foolish this is in light of how much better the New Covenant is. Remember, the book of Hebrews is a contrast between the Old and New covenant. His argument would amount to something like this for Hebrews 6:4-6 (the verses at the top of this article).


   If it were possible for someone who is truly saved (verses 4-5) to fall away and abandon the salvation he has already received by the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus (verse 6). It would be impossible for him to be renewed to repentance (salvation) because in order for him to be renewed he would have to crucify the Son of God again, and put him to an open shame which will never happen (verse 6). The point being that outside of the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus in the New Covenant there is no salvation.

I believe this explains Hebrews 10 as well.

Hebrews 10:26 “ For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,  27  But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.  28  He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:  29  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?”

    The argument is something like this. If it were possible for a true Christian to sin willfully after receiving the gospel truth by rejecting it and therefore losing their salvation, there would be no hope of him ever getting saved again. The only thing awaiting him is the fiery indignation of God seeing that he has trodden under foot the Lord Jesus Christ and counted His blood by which he was saved an unholy thing. The only way of salvation is through the blood of Jesus and if a true Christian COULD reject this then there is no hope for him, seeing he rejected the only thing that could save his soul.

    The hypothetical is the only way I know of that allows these verses to fall in perfect harmony with the rest of Scriptures. I hope this may help some. May God open all of our eyes of understanding."

pilgrim

A literal translation of Heb 10 :26, For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth , there no longer remains a sacifice for sins.  This is a very strong warning through v31.  This very interesting that there is no " if " in the Greek text. Both KJV version do not italicize it, which is wrong. So the key word here is " willfully " i.  It also means " deliberately, intentionally," and is used in one other verse, in 1 Peter 5:2,  willingly. Paul is referring to deliberate, intentional sin on the part of unsaved Jews . The sin is the rejection of their Messiah and His death on the cross as a sacrifice for their sins. Since their Messiah ONLY DIED ONCE, , there is NO MORE SACRIFICE  for sins. This is what Isreal did in Acts 7 , when the Sanhedrin stoned Stephen to death. Paul also mentioned this unbelief in Heb 6:4,6 ; ' FOR IT IS IMPOSSIBLE , if they fall away to renew them again to repentance's the fact that there remains no sacrifices for sins. All they had to look forward to is the Judgement of God v27. Knowledge refers to  " accurate knowledge " and they had this knowledge preached to them by Peter on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 . He offered them salvation AND the earthly Kingdom of God  IF the Nation repented of it's unbelief.