Read Hebrews 10:1–18
He waits for his enemies to be made his footstool, because by one
sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made
holy.
Hebrews 10:13–14
How do we know personally that we have a perfect standing before
God? Because of the witness of the Holy Spirit through the Word (vv.
15–18). The witness of the Spirit is based on the work of the Son and
is given through the words of Scripture. Old covenant worshippers
could not say that they “no longer … felt guilty for their sins” (10:2).
But new covenant believers can say that their sins are remembered no
more (v. 17). There is “no longer any sacrifice for sin” (v. 18) and no
more remembrance of sin!
I once shared a conference with a fine Christian psychiatrist whose
lectures were very true to the Word. “The trouble with psychiatry,” he
told me, “is that it can only deal with symptoms. A psychiatrist can
remove a patient’s feelings of guilt, but he cannot remove the guilt.
It’s like a trucker loosening a fender on his truck so he won’t hear
the motor knock. A patient can end up feeling better, but have two
problems instead of one!”
When sinners trust Christ, their sins are all forgiven, the guilt is
gone, and the matter is completely settled forever.
Something to Ponder
In what specific ways do you feel you are being “made holy”?