Hebrews 10:11-14
“Every priest goes to work at the altar each day, offers the same old sacrifices year in, year out, and never makes a dent in the sin problem. As a priest, Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it! Then he sat down right beside God and waited for his enemies to cave in. It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people. By that single offering, he did everything that needed to be done for everyone who takes part in the purifying process.”
“Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins. But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. There he waits until his enemies are humbled and made a foot stool under his feet. For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.”
Sin is a problem and so is the understanding of sin. The world believes in degrees of sin, no-fault sin, and situational sin. God sees only sin. Satan creates complexity and confusion regarding sin. God makes things simple. All the purifying we need is provided in one perfect transaction, the cross. It is there for the taking for those with repentant hearts and a hunger for righteousness.
Lord, my heart is yours. I want to keep it there. Help me!