Hebrews 10
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Hebrews 10:15-18, The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:
“This is the covenant I will make with them
after that time, says the Lord.
I will put my laws in their hearts,
and I will write them on their minds.”
Then he adds:
“Their sins and lawless acts
I will remember no more.”
And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.
The author of Hebrews is speaking about why the New Covenant is so much better than the Old Covenant. He starts off by saying that the old law was simply a shadow of the good thing to come. He reiterates the sacrificial system and its inability to deal effectively with sin.
Then, we hear a quote from Jeremiah 31, a prophecy made 600 years before the time of Christ. At a time when all seemed dark and hopeless, God promised a new covenant that would be written on the minds and hearts of people rather than tablets and scrolls. This new covenant, God promised, will eliminate the constant sacrifices at the temple and God will truly remember their sins no more. And it’s the very Spirit of God that testifies to this! It’s the Holy Spirit that assures us that we are forgiven and redeemed. We don’t have to walk around with uncertainty, not knowing if we will spend eternity with Jesus. Rather, the Holy Spirit offers us assurance of the truth of God’s promises. The New Covenant has come, it has been fulfilled in the person of Jesus, and that makes all the difference!
If you have said yes to Jesus as your Savior, then you can have this assurance as well. I hope you know that you know that God remembers your sins no more. You are forgiven, the work is done. We are free.
Let’s pray…Lord Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, We thank you for taking care of things. We thank you for your willingness to go to the cross for us, for making sure that God will remember our sins no more. Holy Spirit, provide the assurance to those who need it today that this is done, that they are accepted, and you’ve got this! Amen.