" Only ONE ! "

 

Hebrews 10:1-14  "For the Law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered ? because that the worshipers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when HE comes into the world, HE saith, Sacrifice and offering THOU wouldest not, but a body hast THOU prepare ME: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin THOU has had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the Book it is written of ME,) to do THY will, O GOD.

Above when HE said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin THOU wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the Law; then said HE, Lo, I come to do THY will, O GOD, HE takes away the first, that HE may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of JESUS CHRIST once for all. And every Priest stands daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: but this MAN, after HE had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of GOD; from henceforth expecting till HIS enemies be made HIS footstool. For by one offering HE hath perfected forever them that are sanctified."

     Our text clearly and resolutely sets forth the uniqueness of CHRIST's sacrifice for sin. GOD says that believers "are sanctified through the offering of the body of JESUS CHRIST once for all" (v.10 two pictures above). The LORD JESUS CHRIST offered "one sacrifice for sins forever" (v.12 picture at top of post). All other attempts to atone for one's sin not only are futile but also reveal the rebellious, sinful heart of unregenerate man who seeks to "[climb] up some other way" into the fold (John 10:1 pictured below). GOD also makes it clear that believers have been "perfected forever" by CHRIST's "one offering" (v.14 pictured above). Those who seek to broaden the gate and widen the door to salvation are on dangerous ground -- only one name exists "whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12 see pictured below). According to the Bible, man has only ONE WAY, ONE DOOR, ONE SACRIFICE for sin, ONE GOSPEL, and ONE SAVIOR -- forever !

     The ecumenical movement, with its emphasis on unity at the expense of biblical purity, is doing its best to provide as large a "religious umbrella" as possible so that no person and no religion will feel uncomfortable in its fellowship. BEWARE, of the false teaching that urges Christians who witness for JESUS CHRIST not to emphasize the uniqueness, absoluteness, and finality of HIS sacrifice for sin lest people of other religions be offended. NO, the Bible declares that all who reject JESUS are lost; they must be warned of sin's consequence: eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire. Also, beware of professing believers who join with those who preach another or false gospel. All who declare a gospel other than the message of salvation by grace through faith alone are under GOD's curse, ANATHEMA in Galatians 1:6-9, see pictured below. Only one true Gospel -- only one sacrifice for sin -- can save ! MHR

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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