The following "Question" was asked by a member of the congregation at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and "Answered" by their pastor, John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed from the tape, GC 1301-J, titled "Bible Questions and Answers Part 12."  A copy of the tape can be obtained by writing, Word of Grace, P.O. Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412 or by dialing toll free 1-800-55-GRACE. ©1980. All Rights Reserved.

Question

I was wondering if you could just explain a verse. In Hebrews chapter 10, verse 26, it says, “For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins.” Could you briefly explain that?

Answer

Yes, what it’s talking about is a non-Christian, a person who is intellectually convinced that the Gospel is true. It’s the same as chapter 6, the same as chapter 4, where you have a person who is intellectually convinced in their mind. They’ve seen all the truth; they know that it’s true. And if they have the knowledge of the truth, and willfully trample underfoot the Son of God—that’s what it says in that verse—and count the blood of the covenant an unholy thing, they're doomed. In other words, it’s talking about one who rejects against full knowledge; it’s not talking about a Christian. That’s it.

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