Reflecting on Hebrews 10, the profound themes of redemption and sanctification emerge clearly. This chapter emphasizes that through the singular sacrifice of Jesus, believers are made perfect and holy, liberating them from the perpetual cycle of guilt and shame. It speaks directly to both personal and communal struggles, underscoring the assurance of a purified conscience and a renewed identity as God's special possession. The text invites introspection on our comfort with this divine declaration and challenges us to embrace our identity as a chosen people, while also heeding the serious exhortations to remain steadfast in faith. This holistic message reassures the original audience and us today of the enduring and transformative power of Christ’s sacrifice.

Discussion Questions

1. Take some time (30 minutes minimum) to meditate on Hebrews 10:10, what truths found in this verse speak to both your own personal situation and the situation of the Philpott community? Are you carrying around guilt and shame?

2. How comfortable/uncomfortable are we with the declaration the author of Hebrews makes that, through the sacrifice of Jesus, we are made both perfect and holy? What kinds of feelings/thoughts do these statements evoke?

3. Read through Hebrews 10:1-25 again and ask what it says to us in relation to our identity as a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s special possession (1 Peter 2:9)

4. Are you carrying guilt and shame in your heart and mind? How does Hebrews 10 speak to what Jesus has and is continuing to do in regard to our guilty conscience?

5. Read Hebrews 10:26-39 in light of the whole chapter, what is the author trying to communicate to the original hearers and to us?

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