kjv@Hebrews:10:24@ And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
kjv@Hebrews:10:25@ Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
kjv@Hebrews:10:26@ For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
kjv@Hebrews:10:27@ But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
kjv@Hebrews:10:28@ He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
kjv@Hebrews:10:29@ Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
kjv@Hebrews:10:30@ For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
kjv@Hebrews:10:31@ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
kjv@Hebrews:10:32@ But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
kjv@Hebrews:10:33@ Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
kjv@Hebrews:10:34@ For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
kjv@Hebrews:10:35@ Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
kjv@Hebrews:10:36@ For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
kjv@Hebrews:10:37@ For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
kjv@Hebrews:10:38@ Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
kjv@Hebrews:10:39@ But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
There are times in all Christians lives where they miss the mark, where they become drowsy or sloppy or unfruitful even counter productive. There are times even when we shake our fist and blame God (as in the death of our young child). We have all encountered times when we wondered if this draw back passage wasn't written for us. Self condemnation can be a tremendously discouraging thing. I would imagine however, if it is still in your heart to get back to the things of God, if there is still the will to repent and rejoin the body in fully restored standing, if the love of God is still wanted and sought after, then you definitely have not crossed this final point yet. This is written for the man where there is none of crushing sorrow, confussion and desire that remains, he has completely given himself over to his own condemnation, forever sealed in the hardness of his own heart.
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