Connecting With Jesus

Intentional Sinning

What does it mean that if we sin willfully. there no longer remains a sacrifice for us?

If we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment” (Hebrews 10:26, 27).

The word “sin” in this verse refers to something ongoing as opposed to one event. If a person continues to sin after receiving knowledge of the truth, there’s nothing more God can do. We’ve been rested with free choice, and God doesn’t force His will on anyone. If we persist, and cling to a life of sinning over time our hearts will harden to God’s voice.

Matthew 12:31 says, “Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven men. This is talking about a continual rejection of God’s Spirit, leading to the pardonable sin. This is a gradual process; it doesn’t happen overnight. If the Holy Spirit convicts a person, and that person continually rejects that conviction, eventually he will reach the point where he can’t hear the promptings of the Spirit any longer.

Obviously, sometimes we fall; it’s not premeditated and we don’t want to disappoint the Lord. But there is intentional sin when a person says, “I want to do what the world does, and I’m just going to hope God saves me. “If we expect God to save us even though we follow our fleshly desires, we’re only fooling ourselves. Paul says, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption” (Galatians 6:7,8).

There’s no person on earth who hasn’t sinned willfully at least once. If everyone who willfully sins one time is doomed, then we’re all doomed. But we know it’s not just one sin that separates us from the sacrifice of Christ. It’s a continual rebellion. And what more can God do to save us if we reject His grace and power to have a victorious life?

Lord, keep me from the self-destructive pattern of willful sinning. Take my heart and empower me to live for you, that I may reap everlasting life.

For Further Study: 1 Corinthians 6:8-10; 1 John 3:4; Romans 8:1

1 Corinthians 6:8-10 KJV
Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. [9] Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, [10] Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

1 John 3:4 KJV
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Romans 8:1 KJV
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.