Biblical Repentance

[Titus]

All sin is willful. "Gosh, I don't know how I ended up in bed with that woman. It just happened."

Amazing Mark liked that teaching all sin is willfull sin. Hey Mark you dodged my question and ran off.
Thanks for coming on here to create confusion and not give any clarity.

Paul's sins against Jesus and His followers were done in ignorance,
1Timothy 1:13,
- though formerly I was a blasphemer persecutor and insolent opponent, but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief

 

[Nancy]

You forget context here @Titus

Hebrews 10:19-25:

The preceding verses encourage believers to draw near to God with full assurance of faith, hold fast their confession, and spur one another to love and good works. This section emphasizes the believer's access to God through the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ.
Hebrews 10:26-31:

This passage serves as a warning against apostasy—deliberately turning away from the faith after receiving the "knowledge of the truth." It is not addressing isolated acts of sin but a persistent, conscious rejection of Christ and His sacrifice.

Broader Epistolary Context:

The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish Christians who may be tempted to abandon their faith in Christ and return to the Mosaic sacrificial system due to persecution or societal pressure.

The key argument throughout the epistle is the supremacy of Christ's once-for-all sacrifice compared to the repeated sacrifices under the Old Covenant (Hebrews 9:11-14; 10:1-18).

Key Terms and Meaning:
"Willfully sin" (Ἑκουσίως ἁμαρτανόντων):

The Greek term ἑκουσίως (hekousiōs) implies deliberate, intentional sin. This is not about unintentional or momentary sin but a persistent and willful rejection of Christ.

In the Old Testament (e.g., Numbers 15:30-31), "willful sin" referred to high-handed rebellion against God, for which there was no atonement under the law.

"After receiving the knowledge of the truth" (μετὰ τὸ λαβεῖν τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τῆς ἀληθείας):

ἐπίγνωσις (epignōsis) signifies a full, experiential knowledge of the truth, indicating that the warning is directed toward those who have genuinely encountered the gospel.

"No more sacrifice for sins" (οὐκέτι περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἀπολείπεται θυσία):

This does not imply that Christ’s sacrifice is insufficient. Rather, if one rejects Christ’s sacrifice, there is no alternative or additional sacrifice available for forgiveness.

Theological Implications:
Apostasy as Rejection of Christ:

The sin in question is not ordinary backsliding but a decisive and enduring rejection of Christ and His redemptive work.

Such apostasy places the individual outside the scope of God’s covenantal forgiveness because it rejects the only means of salvation.

Comparison to Old Covenant:

Under the Mosaic Law, deliberate rebellion led to exclusion from the covenant community. Similarly, rejecting Christ-the fulfillment of the Law-leaves no sacrifice to atone for sin, as His is the only sufficient sacrifice.

Encouragement to Persevere:

While this warning is severe, it serves to urge believers to hold fast to their faith and not be swayed by external pressures or internal doubts.

Audience:
Immediate Audience:

Jewish Christians facing pressure to abandon their faith in Christ and return to the Levitical sacrificial system.

Broader Application:

All believers are warned against hardening their hearts to the gospel, neglecting Christ’s sacrifice, and turning away from God’s truth.

Related Scriptures:
Numbers 15:30-31:

"But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously...the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people."

This Old Testament concept of willful sin informs the warning in Hebrews.
Hebrews 6:4-6:

Describes those who "have tasted the heavenly gift" and then fall away, making it impossible to renew them to repentance.
John 14:6:

"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Rejecting Christ leaves no other means of salvation.
1 John 1:9:

Offers reassurance that confession and repentance are met with God’s forgiveness, emphasizing that Hebrews 10:26 is not about ordinary sin but deliberate apostasy.
The passage is a solemn reminder to remain steadfast in faith, recognizing the sufficiency and exclusivity of Christ’s sacrifice for sin.

There remaineth no more sacrifice for sins (οὐκέτι περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἀπολείπεται θυσία)
Of course not. For the Levitical sacrifices are abolished. It is Christ's sacrifice or none.

J.

Love this:

"No more sacrifice for sins" (οὐκέτι περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἀπολείπεται θυσία)"

"This does not imply that Christ’s sacrifice is insufficient. Rather, if one rejects Christ’s sacrifice, there is no alternative or additional sacrifice available for forgiveness."

Good post brother. Your studies are admirable.

 

[Titus]

Hebrews 10:26-27,
- if we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth no further sacrifice remains but only a fearful expectation of judgement and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

Thanks Nancy, Johan attacked me claiming I'm using the verse out of context.
All I was doing is showing a verse where God does not approve of willful sin.
Johan demands that verse can only be applied to Jewish converts who start to fall away from Christ.
God does not approve of any willful sin by anyone on earth.
That is why it can be used as an example of willful sin being condemned by God.
I can give plenty of other verses on willful sin being condemned for alien sinners and gentiles.
It is a universal law

 

[Johann]

Love this:

"No more sacrifice for sins" (οὐκέτι περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἀπολείπεται θυσία)"

"This does not imply that Christ’s sacrifice is insufficient. Rather, if one rejects Christ’s sacrifice, there is no alternative or additional sacrifice available for forgiveness."

Good post brother. Your studies are admirable.

I often face significant pushback for engaging in this type of Scripture study, @Nancy-it’s not particularly welcomed on this forum.

God bless.

Johann.

 

[Earburner]

Repentance , you turn from a path of sin to following in Christ's footsteps. Turned your path to God.

Actually, in the Greek, there are two forms of repentance, but ONLY one is acceptable to God for the gift of His salvation.
Metanoia- is to change one's own mind.
Metanoeo- is to have another mind.

Do you know which form God requires?
John 14
[16] And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

 

[Nancy]

Thanks Nancy, Johan attacked me claiming I'm using the verse out of context.
All I was doing is showing a verse where God does not approve of willful sin.
Johan demands that verse can only be applied to Jewish converts who start to fall away from Christ.
God does not approve of any willful sin by anyone on earth.
That is why it can be used as an example of willful sin being condemned by God.
I can give plenty of other verses on willful sin being condemned for alien sinners and gentiles.
It is a universal law

Hello Titus,
Hebrews 10:26
"For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,"

This verse has been troubling for me for many years and, yes, condemned me as I have had issues with patients, and still do now but very infrequently. So of course I thought I was a goner as impatience and getting angry at the smallest of things are sin! These sins and weaknesses have definitely been shaved away and now I KNOW it was The Lord who changed that in me.

"there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins"
The above quote started to look different to me, so hope arose in me. I now see it as there is no place TO go other than Christ for sacrifice of sins, not that there remains no hope left for me. That strengthened my resolve.

I do understand what you are saying. I could be wrong, but that would mean that my true repentance meant nothing. I cannot live with that.
Thanks for the response.

 

[amigo de christo]

The theme of the whole book of Hebrews is a warning for those who would abandon Christ, and in particular to go back to Judaism. (Didn't anybody else get taught to look for recurring themes when they read something?) And the immediate context for that particular quote: The author has just shown in chapters 8-10 that Christ superseded all of the Levitical sacrifices. If you abandon Christ, and you sin (and you will), you don't have any sacrifices for your sin. So, don't fall away from Christ.

THAT'S the context.

Yes . but in works many often also DENY CHRIST as they follow another version of jesus that seems to be okay with they sin .
BUT you did bring up an excellent point .
SO lets see what JESUS we follow .
JESUS said and even warned about the dire need to beleive on HIM
and how far worse a punishment for those who did not repent to beleive on HIM .
JESUS WOULD NEVER HAVE PREACHED INTERFAITH ALL INCLUSIVE LOVEY DO SATANIC LOVE .
WHICH implies UNBLIEF IS OKAY , all religoins serve the same GOD in different ways .
SO WHAT JESUS WE GONNA FOLLOW , the biblical version who said GO and SIN NO MORE
and preached and seriously warned against those who did not beleive , even saying ye are of your father the devil .
OR are we gonna follow the diverse inclusive rainbow holding , sin accepting fake love preaching many paths jesus .
CAUSE THE LATTER jesus aint JESUS , its the devils version that feeds the flesh . so do be on gaurd
and let us always remember , GOD wont be mocked , HE who sows to the flesh will reap corruptoin
he who sows to the SPIRIT reaps life everlasting . WE GOT MANY WOOL COVERED DECEIVERS all over the place my friend .

 

[marks]

Amazing Mark liked that teaching all sin is willfull sin. Hey Mark you dodged my question and ran off.
Thanks for coming on here to create confusion and not give any clarity.

IF you were ever able to stay on your side of the fence, and not make these personal comments and opinions of others based on your perceptions which may be skewed, and if you were able to stay on point, we could have a discussion. But those are my terms, and so far you've not been willing.

If you were to show to me something different, perhaps I'd become interested, but so far, I'm just not.

I'm not interested in you negative commentary of me. I'm not the topic here. And you are unqualified to speak about me. It's just a waste of time, and I've got much better ways to waste my time if I'm so inclined.

When I joined this thread, I asked two questions, and you've deflected ever since. So if you want to answer those two questions, we can go from there. If not, then nevermind.

Much love!

 

[marks]

Hebrews 10:26
"For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,"

"No more" sacrifice, this signifies the ending of a series. They offered sacrifices continually, until Jesus. Once you knew about Jesus' offering, you couldn't go back to the animal sacrifices.

Much love!

 

[Lambano]

All I was doing is showing a verse where God does not approve of willful sin.

I don't think there is any debate about God disapproving of sin.

My objection is to the application of that verse to show that if one is not completely and totally successful in ceasing to sin in thought, word, and deed, Christ's sacrifice is no longer valid for them. Leaving them with no hope.

 

[Lambano]

The above quote started to look different to me, so hope arose in me. I now see it as there is no place TO go other than Christ for sacrifice of sins, not that there remains no hope left for me. That strengthened my resolve.

Gotta love this quote.

Nowhere to go but Jesus.

 

[Titus]

I don't think there is any debate about God disapproving of sin.

My objection is to the application of that verse to show that if one is not completely and totally successful in ceasing to sin in thought, word, and deed, Christ's sacrifice is no longer valid for them. Leaving them with no hope.

Well sir you are wrong then.
What you are teaching me is that we can go on sinning and be saved eternally.
Give book, chapter, and verse for that belief?

 

[Titus]

Gotta love this quote

This really is the heart of the matter when it comes to the subject of repentance and why folks reject repentance from sin which is Biblical.
They dont like the idea you must stop sinning to be saved.
So they redefine what repentance is.

 

[Lambano]

Well sir you are wrong then.
What you are teaching me is that we can go on sinning and be saved eternally.
Give book, chapter, and verse for that belief?

I would instead challenge you to honestly look at your life and see where you may fall short, whether in sins of commission, in thought, word, and deed, or in sins of omission, where you have failed to love God with all heart, mind, soul, and strength, or to love your neighbor as yourself.

 

[Johann]

I would instead challenge you to honestly look at your life and see where you may fall short, whether in sins of commission, in thought, word, and deed, or in sins of omission, where you have failed to love God with all heart, mind, soul, and strength, or to love your neighbor as yourself.

Amen brother.

J.

 

[Titus]

I would instead challenge you to honestly look at your life and see where you may fall short, whether in sins of commission, in thought, word, and deed, or in sins of omission, where you have failed to love God with all heart, mind, soul, and strength, or to love your neighbor as yourself.

You and Mark both dodge my questions.
You cannot give Scripture that teaches we can go on sinning and be saved.

You guys that refuse to believe repentance is from sin, turn around and claim I'm teaching
Sinless perfection. There is no teaching in the Bible.

I guess Jesus gives mankind commandments that they cannot do?
John 8:11,
- No Lord, she said and Jesus said Neither do I Go and sin no more

The passage you shared has NOTHING to do with willful sin.
Sir, not all sins are willfull, you need to learn this.

So was Jesus teaching you must become perfect when he commanded her to go and sin no more?
Or can she keep on sinning and be right with God.
Jesus told her to repent Sir.
Biblical repentance

 

[Johann]

You and Mark both dodge my questions.
You cannot give Scripture that teaches we can go on sinning and be saved.

You guys that refuse to believe repentance is from sin, turn around and claim I'm teaching
Sinless perfection. There is no teaching in the Bible.

I guess Jesus gives mankind commandments that they cannot do?
John 8:11,
- No Lord, she said and Jesus said Neither do I Go and sin no more

The passage you shared has NOTHING to do with willful sin.
Sir, not all sins are willfull, you need to learn this.

So was Jesus teaching you must become perfect when he commanded her to go and sin no more?
Or can she keep on sinning and be right with God.
Jesus told her to repent Sir.
Biblical repentance

Perfect means "mature"

J.

 

[Titus]

Amen brother.

J.

Amen brother.

J.

Johan, does the book of Hebrews apply to gentiles or onlyJews? ?

 

[Johann]

Johan, does the book of Hebrews apply to gentiles or onlyJews? ?

Why don't you read the overview of Hebrews?

OPENING INSIGHTS
A. This book uses OT texts interpreted by rabbinical hermeneutics to communicate its message. In order to understand the original author's intent, this book must be interpreted in light of first century rabbinical Judaism, not modern western thought.

B. This book begins like a sermon (no salutation or typical greeting) and ends like a letter (typical Pauline close of chapter 13). It is possibly a synagogue homily turned into a letter. The author calls his/her book "a word of exhortation" in Heb_13:22. This same phrase is also used in Act_13:15 of a sermon.

C. This is an insightful New Covenant commentary on the Mosaic covenant:
1. a very authoritative view of the OT
2. a comparison of the old and new covenants
3. the only NT book which calls Jesus our high priest

D. This book is filled with warnings against falling away ("shrinking back" cf. Heb_10:38), or returning to Judaism (i.e., chapters 2,4,5,6,10,12; cf. No Easy Salvation by R. C. Glaze, Jr., published by Insight Press).



RECIPIENTS
A. The title "to the Hebrews" addresses the Hebrew people, therefore, the book was written to all Jews (cf. Clement of Alexandria, quoted by Eusebius, Eccl. Hist. VI, 14).

B. The internal evidence following R. C. Glaze, Jr.'s No Easy Salvation asserts that a specific group of believing Jews or a synagogue is being addressed (cf. Heb_6:10; Heb_10:32-34; Heb_12:4; Heb_13:7; Heb_13:19; Heb_13:23).

1. They seem to be Jewish believers because of the numerous OT quotes and the subject matter (cf. Heb_3:1; Heb_4:14-16; Heb_6:9; Heb_10:34; Heb_13:1-25).

2. They had experienced some persecution (cf. Heb_10:32; Heb_12:4). Judaism was recognized as a legal religion by the Roman authorities while later in the first century Christianity was considered illegal when it separated from synagogue worship.

3. They had been believers for a long time, but were still immature (cf. Heb_5:11-14). They were afraid to break completely with Judaism (cf. Heb_6:1-2).

J.

 

[Lambano]

You guys that refuse to believe repentance is from sin, turn around and claim I'm teaching
Sinless perfection.

From here it sure looks like you are teaching sinless perfection. Are you?