Heb 10:26; For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
Is willful premeditated sin worse that other sin?
In context to that chapter, as it is mentioned what that sin is in that verse 26, is after having received the knowledge that there is no more sacrifice for sins, that the believer sins willfully as if there still is. That is the sin that is a warning to believers against committing. In other words, how any saved believer takes communion, they will be judged by God the Father for treating the blood of the New Covenant, the blood of His Son, as if it was on par with the blood of goats and bulls that it bears repeating and receiving again.
Hebrews 10:3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.....9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us:...............18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
So in context to verse 26, this sin willfully part was about after having received that knowledge that there is no more sacrifice for sins, and yet sin willfully as if there still is necessity to receive that one time sacrifice for sins again. That is what is going on in the Mass as the Catholic catechism says in making that one time sacrifice for sins "present" again to receive again thus treating the blood of the Son on par with the blood of goats and bulls. The very Witness that the Holy Spirit is in the saved believers dwelling forever is why there is no more sacrifice for sins.
That is the sin that will bring the comeuppance from God the Father for willfully committing in thinking they are receiving that one time sacrifice for sins again, but do note they are still His people.
Hebrews 10:6 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? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again,
The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Verse 29 testify to the consequence of that sinning willfully part in verse 26, and identifies that sin more in verse 29 as treating the blood of His Son as if it was not good enough that it was on part with the blood of goats and bulls that priests has to offer that one time sacrifice for sins "again" to saved believers to be received "again".
Protestants are just as guilt of thinking they are actually receiving the blood and body of our Lord Jesus Christ at communion; as some believe His Presence is in the bread and the wine to be received again. There can be no receiving of Him again. Communion is to be done in remembrance of Him of what He has done in having saved us that now He dwells in us always and is with us always.
There is no coming into His presence at communion nor walking away from His Presence at communion, because He is in us and is with us always. Such words deny Him when churches performs communion in that way, and are taking communion in an unworthy manner.
A lot of believers and churches need to repent on how modern day churches are giving communion in these latter days.
Gal 5:21; envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Are sins that we "practice" continually worse than other sins?
In this case, the sins listed will place the saved believer at risk of not being received as a vessel unto honor in His House to sit at the Marriage Supper table in His honor, unless he turns to Jesus for help in laying aside every weight & sin to depart from iniquity before the Bridegroom comes.
1 Jn 3:9; No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
Sometimes we still sin, but is there a difference with sin that we "practice".
When on says they have not sinned and therefore does not repent of that sin, then that is practising sin or living in sin.
The Book of 1 John covers that when read in full context.
1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Continuing reading...
1 John 2:1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Many readers misread the Book of 1 John as if it is about salvation or being saved, but it is about abiding in Him as His disciple in maintaining that fellowship with the Father & the Son so that their joy may be full.
Believers have become religious in these latter days in trying to overcome sin by the religious flesh as if they can finish it by the flesh what was begun with the Spirit, but the apostle John points to our hope in Jesus Christ for overcoming sin by destroying the works of the devil in our lives so that sin has no dominion over us any more as He also helps us to keep us from those sins while we trust Him as our Good Shepherd to do that in laying aside every weight & sin.
1 John 3:.3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.....8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
