Scripture to Read: Hebrews 10:10-18
As we begin today in Hebrews 10:10,
God reminds us that our sanctification comes through
Christ, who offered His body as a willing sacrifice to pay
the price for sin, once for all. Consider how important
Christ’s sacrifice was for all mankind. Christ willingly
laid down His life, knowing He would defeat death and
sin forever. Though we battle with our flesh daily and
though we have victory through our Lord Jesus Christ,
we must NEVER take for granted that Christ gave His
life for everyone, NOT just a chosen few. In the day
when the letter of Hebrews was written, the temple still
stood, and the priests who served in the temple were
continually offering up worthless sacrifices to God. The
sacrifices these priests offered were worthless because
they were no longer needed. Christ’s sacrifice of Himself
was the final payment for all sin required by God the
Father. The sacrifice of animals could NEVER take away
sins. The sacrifice of animals was only enough to cover
the sins of the people until Christ came, and His blood
cleansed ALL our sin. Christ is now at the right hand of
God the Father, in the perfect Holy of Holies, praying
on our behalf and waiting for God the Father to tell Him
to come and get His bride (the church, all born again
believers). God the Father also sealed us for Himself,
through His Holy Spirit, who lives in every believer. The
Holy Spirit reminds us that we are completely forgiven
because Christ’s crucifixion paid for all sin for all time.
Challenge & Application
1. After reading through Hebrews 10:10-18, what has
God taught you about Christ’s sacrifice, the sacrifice
of animals and what the Holy Spirit is now doing in
every believer?
2. Who will you share
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!