Perfect offering, total forgiveness

Hebrews 10:18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin. Let’s follow the author’s reasoning. In 9:15, he wrote, “For this reason He [Jesus] is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.” Then in 9:22 we read, “And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Jesus shed His blood for the redemption of our transgressions so we could be forgiven and made perfect (Heb. 10:14). So, since through the blood of Jesus we are forgiven once for all for all time, there is no longer a need for another offering of sin. Our redemption is complete! We can reverse our reasoning and also consider it this way. If God is not requiring any more offerings for sin, then He has forgiven all sin, once for all, for all time. We are free from sin’s condemnation and therefore are free to live to love with Jesus. Furthermore, that is our testimony to others. We have this good news to preach as we love people. This encourages us to love others freely. We don’t love so we can be forgiven of our sins. Our love isn’t an offering for sin. Jesus’ work on the cross is sufficient. This encourages us also to love without expecting people to do something to earn our forgiveness and love. We give expecting nothing in return, just like Jesus loves us. Remember what Jesus told His disciples? “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35).  What a joy it is to love with Jesus with His kind of love. Today, let us show others that we believe Jesus’ offering for sin, once for all, has purchased complete and total forgiveness. May we be satisfied with His love and what it has accomplished for us.