This topic is an attempt to show that interpretation of scripture, New Testament at least, is not rocket science. It is an interpretation which should be a common interpretation--differing little among those who are believers in Jesus Christ.
Anyone else who does not categorize themselves is also eligible to comment. Lets keep our comments short...2 paragraphs. I will start with the scrip that we did before:
Heb 10:26-31=If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God under foot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people." It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
I believe that this scripture is written to believing (Messianic) Jews. Basically, the passage means that once a person has received the Holy Spirit...the impartation of God within them,then if they choose to continue to do things under the guidence of their own vain imagination and will in opposition to God, they then cannot be helped since they have chosen
self will over Gods will. A black and white issue. Either listen to God, or listen to your own desires, but be prepared to pay the price.
This message has been edited by Phatboy, 04-18-2005 09:26 AM