Absolutely, first of all the Greek word in John 6:37 that is translated to “comes” or “cometh” in only used in the present and imperfect tense meaning that those who presently or continuously come to Him, He will not cast out. This interpretation doesn’t contradict John 15:2 and John 15:6 unlike the Calvinist interpretation. Second the Greek word translated to “will” in John 6:39 can also mean wish or desire. It’s the same word used in 1 Timothy 2:4 with the exception that the noun form is being used in John 6:39 and the verb form is being used in 1 Timothy 2:4. So while The Father desires all men to be saved and come to the full knowledge of truth we know that will not happen just as The Father desires all who come to Christ will not be lost but some will. Again John 15:2 and John 15:6 specifically tell us that some who have come to Christ will be lost.
So you say that we only have
temporary atonement for sins. That is not very good redemption if it can be lost.
Hebrews 7:27 Who needs not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for His own sins, and then for the people's, because this He did once, when He offered up Himself. The pronoun “
who” refers back to the previous statement in verse 7:26. The writer made a special point to remind the Hebrews reading this that their
high priests have to work daily, in
offering
sacrifices for themselves
for their own
sins,
then also
for the people’s;
Jesus the Messiah, however,
offered Himself as the
sacrifice once and is finished. His work was finished and He sits at the right hand of His Father in heaven, while the imperfect
priests would be standing all day
offering up blood
sacrifices.
Hebrews 9:28 So Messiah was once offered to bear the sins of many, and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation. The answer to the eternal statement here is that
Christ died
once as all men are
appointed to, but Christ died (
offered Himself)
to bear the sins of many.
Hebrews 10:1 Because 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. The punctuation of the translators leaves much to be desired. The placement of commas had been inserted in inappropriate locations. There are many run-on sentences that require additional punctuation, such as one more comma after the word “
sacrifices,” and a comma after the word “
year.” A more appropriate solution, in order to eliminate two commas, would be to put one clause in parentheses.
Because 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. The point being made here is:
Because the law can never, with those sacrifices, continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
The
law was
a shadow,
and not the actual
image (or likeness),
of the good things to come within the
New Covenant. It (
the law) could
never make those partakers in the
Old Covenant perfect, through the
sacrifices offered year by year. Paul’s statement (here in verse 10:1) is then explained, concerning the conscience of the partakers of the sacrificial system of the
Old Covenant.
The verb “
make” is connected to “
perfect,” which was translated from the Greek verb “
teleioō,” which means: “to
make perfect unto completion.” The same Greek verb was used in 1 Corinthians 13:10, as well as Ephesians 4:13, when being preached of the immortality of believers upon the
Resurrection of Life. Cessationists twist 1 Corinthians 13:10 and assume that Paul was talking about the completion of the word of God (Bible). The verb expression “
made perfect,” in Ephesians 4:13, implies exactly what Paul was pertaining to concerning the perfection of the saints within 1 Corinthians 13:10, which will happen upon each one’s resurrection. The
New Covenant will not
make a believer “
perfect,” until that day of their resurrection, which will bring their immortality. Within Hebrews 10:1, Paul was pointing out to the Hebrew nonbelievers that the sacrificial system of the
Old Covenant could never
make anyone “
perfect.”
In 1 Corinthians 12:28, a person should notice that there is no separating of the spiritual gifts as some being non-existent currently, and others still existent. If what the
Cessationists say were true, the church body would have been
made powerless; or if a few of the gifts were taken away, such as prophecy and tongues, then the church body is missing some of its members…ie tongue, eyes, feet, hands, etc.
Unfortunately, the church has been
made weak by the restraining of the spiritual gifts, by the works of Satan, and the influences of the
Cessationists. This has come to pass because of the attack onto the church, by the adversary; Satan, his angels, and the demons, have brought in heretical church leaders; these have allowed unfamiliar spirits to creep into the congregations. This has given the
Cessationists ammunition against the use of the spiritual gifts within the body of Christ (church).
The body of Christ was meant to have great power while using these spiritual gifts, which would cause many to see God’s power. Unfortunately, the church does not talk very much of the gifts provided by the Holy Spirit, nor encourage a believer to investigate what gifts they have been given.
Hebrews 10:2 Because then would they not have ceased to be offered? Because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. The Greek conjunction “
gar” should be translated as the English conjunction (
because), which is usually assigning a reason for the previous passage. The reason for the statement made in verse 10”1 is answered here with a rhetorical question. Paul asked a rhetorical question to make his point that the partakers in the
Old Covenant were never
made “
perfect.” The sacrifices had to be
made each year, by the High Priest on the
Feast of Atonement, in order to atone for the sins of the people. The reason that the sacrifices never
ceased to be offered, was because the worshippers of God never
ceased from having the
conscience awareness
of their
sins. The point of the matter is, if the people were once and for all cleansed (Heb. 7:27), then their
conscience would have been cleansed as well (Heb. 9:9).
Hebrews 10:3 But in those sacrifices, there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. This is a valuable truth pertaining to the law. The law is a school teacher and teaches the sinner that they need reconciliation (Gal. 3:24). When someone came to the
Feast of Atonement sacrifices, they were reminded of their
sins from that past
year that they had each committed. “
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His sight, because by the law is the knowledge of sin.” (Rom. 3:20) The worshippers under the
Old Covenant would always be reminded of their sinfulness.
Hebrews 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Paul then pushed back what he had taught in Hebrews 9:23-28, that
Jesus Christ offered Himself
once for all, which sanctifies us through His sacrificial death of His
body.
Hebrews 10:11 And every priest stands daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: The
priest’s work was
never done, they stood continuously atoning for the people’s
sins; the
sacrifices that
priests were
offering (many each day)
never took
away the
sins of the people; as Paul had pointed out in verses 10:2-4, the
offerings never solved the sin problem, because the worshipper’s conscience was
never cleansed from the guilt and shame. The
sins were being atoned for by the
priests, which was made for the people who
never were feeling contrite for the
sins committed. The contriteness needed could only be induced by the Holy Spirit, because He is the One who convicts a person of their
sins.
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: because if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you: but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.
8 And when He has come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on Me;
10 Of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and you see me no more;
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (Jn. 16:7-11)
Hebrews 10:12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God; The “
Man” being referred to is Jesus Christ of verse 10:10. Christ
offered Himself as a
sacrifice once, and now sits
down at
the right hand of His Father (Ps. 110:1-4); His work is complete. Paul wrote to the churches of Asia Minor (
Book of Ephesians) that
GOD the Father put Christ at His
right hand, which is far above power, might, principalities, dominion, and all names ever named. He was raised from the dead and now sits on
the right hand of His Father, while His Father puts every enemy at the feet of HIS Son, Jesus (Eph. 1:20-22). The
King of Glory entered into the gates of Heaven and sat down at
the right hand of GOD the Father.
7 Lift up your heads, Oh you gates, and be you lift up, you everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, Oh you gates; even lift them up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah. (Ps. 24:7-10)
Hebrews 10:13 From henceforth expecting, till His enemies be made His footstool. Paul referred back to what King David had prophesied in Psalm 110:1-4. “
The LORD said unto My Lord, Sit at MY right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool.” (Ps. 110:1) The words “
from henceforth” imply that from the time Jesus had ascended to heaven, to offer His own blood at the mercy seat in heaven, Jesus has been sitting at His Father’s right hand and expecting all enemies to be put at His feet. The last enemy, to be defeated, will be death in His creation. In Psalm 110:1-4, it is God the Father speaking to His Son (Jesus Christ).
Hebrews 10:14 Because by one offering, He has perfected forever them that are sanctified. The Greek conjunction “
gar” should be translated as the English conjunction (
because), which is usually assigning a reason for the previous passage. The reason that Jesus the
Messiah has sat down at His Father’s right hand is that He had to only offer His blood once upon the heavenly mercy seat; upon His one-time sin offering,
He has perfected His saints
forever, whom have been
sanctified by the
Holy Spirit; all of the
sanctified have become a new creature in the creation and have everlasting life (2 Cor. 5:17). “
Because He has made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin, so that we might be made the righteousness of GOD in Him.” (2 Cor. 5:21) A one-time sin offering could not be made by a regular man, because all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Rom. 3:23). But God (Jesus Christ) was incarnated as a Man, though He is equally God; He lived a thirty-three-year sinless life, to be able to make
one perfect sin
offering in heaven.
