Sanctified by Christ’s One Sacrifice (part one of two)
Healing from hurts, hang-ups and habits is the central feature of recovery. That central feature is tapped by way of inventory, yet it is not the inventory work that heals—God uses the inventory to advance His mission of healing and sanctifying.
Hebrews 10 continues a theme that began back in chapter 8—with additional emphasis on the actions of God that is effective and the action of humans that is not. The glory of God shines in this section of the letter because its message continually points to our God and Creator as the source of salvation—by his works and not our own. This glory—the expression of power to save—is real and tangible in our lives through the work of inventory.
The author of Hebrews affirms this theme by way of three concise statements in the first half of chapter 10.
1. The law is ineffective (Heb. 10:1-4).
Hebrews 10:1 (CSB)
1 Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the reality itself of those things, it can never perfect the worshipers by the same sacrifices they continually offer year after year.
2. The obedient sacrifice of Christ is the fulfillment of God’s will (Heb. 10:5-10).
Hebrews 10:10 (CSB)
10 By this will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.
3. Christ’s triumphant sacrifice opens continual access to God—for healing, growth, forgiveness, and sanctification (Heb. 10:14-18).
Hebrews 10:18 (CSB)
18 Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.
For the past twenty-six years recovery ministry and now Celebrate Recovery (sponsored by Ministries of Jesus), has continually offered an open venue for both men and women to share their story—openly, truthfully, and in a context of safety for all who hear. These are true stories of struggle and God’s redemptive work that highlight men and women facing real battles. The testimony and teaching found every Monday night at Celebrate Recovery points to the pure and true hope found in a relationship with God through Christ as the author of Hebrews presents.