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Hebrews 10:1 - 10:39- Easy-To-Read Version (ERV)

November 19
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Christ's Sacrifice Makes Us Perfect
101The law* gave us only an unclear picture of the good things coming in the future.
The law is not a perfect picture of the real things. The law tells people to offer
the same sacrifices* every year. The people who come to worship God continue to
offer those sacrifices. But the law can never make those people perfect. 2If the
law could make people perfect, then those sacrifices would have already stopped.
Those people would already be clean [from their sins]. And they would not still
feel guilty for their sins. [But the law cannot do that]. 3Those people's sacrifices
make them remember their sins every year, 4because it is not possible for the blood
of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5So when Christ came into the world he said:
"You (God) don't want sacrifices* and offerings, but you have prepared a body for
me. 6You are not pleased with the sacrifices* of animals killed and burned. And
you are not pleased with sacrifices to take away sins. 7Then I said, 'Here I am,
God. It is written about me in the book of the law. I have come to do the things
you want.'" (Psalm 40:6-8) [In this Scripture* ] he (Christ) first said, "You don't
want sacrifices* and offerings. You are not pleased with animals killed and burned
or with sacrifices to take away sin." (These are all sacrifices that the law* commands.)
9Then he (Christ) said, "Here I am, God. I have come to do the things you want."
So God ends that first system of sacrifices and starts his new way. 10Jesus Christ
did the things God wanted him to do. And because of that, we are made holy through
the sacrifice* of Christ's body. Christ made that sacrifice one time--enough for
all time.
11Every day the priests stand and do their religious service. Again and again the
priests offer the same sacrifices.* But those sacrifices can never take away sins.
12But Christ offered only one sacrifice* for sins, and that sacrifice is enough
for all time. Then Christ sat down at the right side of God. 13And now Christ waits
there for his enemies to be put under his power.* 14With one sacrifice Christ made
his people perfect forever. Those people are the ones who are being made holy.*
15The Holy Spirit* also tells us about this. First he says: 16"This is the agreement*
I will make with my people in the future, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their
hearts. I will write my laws in their minds." (Jeremiah 31:33) 17Then he says: "I
will forgive their sins and the evil things they do-- I will never remember those
things again." (Jeremiah 31:34) 18And after all these things are forgiven, there
is no more need for a sacrifice* [to pay] for sins.
Come Near to God
19And so, brothers [and sisters], we are completely free to enter the Most Holy
Place.* We can do this without fear because of the blood (death) of Jesus. 20We
can enter through a new way that Jesus opened for us. It is a living way. This new
way leads through the curtain--Christ's body. 21And we have a great priest who rules
the house (people) of God. 22We have been cleansed and made free from feelings of
guilt. And our bodies have been washed with pure water. So come near to God with
a sincere (true) heart, feeling sure because of our faith. 23We should hold strongly
to the hope that we have. And we should never fail to tell people about our hope.
We can trust God to do what he promised.

Help Each Other Be Strong
24We should think about each other and see how we can help each other to show love
and do good things. 25We should not quit meeting together. That's what some people
are doing. But we should [meet together and] encourage each other. You should do
this more and more as you see the Day* coming.
Don't Turn Away from Christ
26If we decide to continue sinning after we have learned the truth, then there is
no other sacrifice* that will take away sins. 27If we continue sinning, all we have
is fear in waiting for the judgment and the angry fire that will destroy all people
who live against God. 28Any person who refused to obey the law of Moses was found
guilty from the proof given by two or three witnesses. That person was not forgiven.
He was killed. 29So what do you think should be done to a person who shows his hate
for the Son of God? Surely that person should have a much worse punishment. Yes,
that person should have a worse punishment for not showing respect for the blood
(Jesus' death) that began the new agreement.* That blood once made that person holy.
And that person should have a worse punishment for showing his hate against the
Spirit* of God's grace (kindness). 30We know that God said, "I will punish people
[for the wrong things they do]; I will repay them."* And God also said, "The Lord
will judge his people."* 31It is a terrible thing [for a sinful person] to fall
into the hands of the living God.
Keep the Courage and Patience You Had
32Remember those days when you first learned the truth. You had a hard struggle
with many sufferings, but you continued strong. 33Sometimes people said hateful
things to you and persecuted* you before many people. And sometimes you helped other
people who were being treated that same way. 34Yes, you helped those people in prison
and shared in their suffering. And you were still happy when all the things you
owned were taken away from you. You continued to be happy, because you knew that
you had something much better--something that would continue forever. 35So don't
lose the courage that you had in the past. Your courage will be rewarded richly.
36You must be patient. After you have done what God wants, then you will get the
things that he promised you. 37In a very short time, "The One who is coming will
come. He will not be late. 38The person who is right with me (God) will have life
because of his faith. But if that person turns back [in fear], I will not be pleased
with him."* (Habakkuk 2:3-4) 39But we are not those people who turn back and are
lost. No. We are the people who have faith and are saved.

Footnotes: law The law of Moses. sacrifice(s) A sacrifice is a gift or offering
to God. Jewish priests killed animals and offered them to God. Jesus Christ gave
His own life as a sacrifice to pay for people's sins. Scripture Part of the Holy
Writings--Old Testament. to be put under His power Literally, "to be made a footstool
for His feet." holy God's people are holy because they are made pure through Christ
and belong only to God. Spirit, Holy Spirit Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit
of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, He does God's work among
people in the world. agreement The new and better agreement that God has given to
His people through Jesus. Most Holy Place Literally, "holies," for "holy of holies,"
the spiritual place where God lives and is worshiped. Day Probably the time Christ
will come again. new agreement This is the "better agreement" that God has given
to His people through Jesus. "I will punish ... repay them" Quote from Deut. 32:35.
"The Lord ... people" Quote from Ps. 135:14. persecuted To be hurt or bothered by
other people. "The One ... him" This quote of Habakkuk 2:3-4 is from the Septuagint,
the Greek version of the Old Testament.
"Taken from the HOLY BIBLE: EASY-TO-READ VERSION © 2001 by World Bible Translation
Center, Inc. and used by permission."
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