Understanding the Meaning of "Once for All" in Hebrews 10:10

ONCE FOR ALL Hebrews 10:10

INTRODUCTION What does the phrase once for all mean? An action that does not need to be repeated An action that accomplished its intended purpose An action that was sufficient Something required only a single time This phrase appears in the KJV in Hebrews 10:10 It appears in the NKJV at least five times Romans 6:10; Hebrews 7:27; 9:12; 10:10; Jude 3 The word once used many times in the N.T. Our study will consider some of these passages! Especially Hebrews 10:1-14

HEBREWS 10:1-4 1 For 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. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

HEBREWS 10:6-10 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

HEBREWS 10:11-14 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified

ONCE ephapax upon one occasion (only):--(at) once (for all) Strong, #2178 Romans 6:10; 1 Corinthians 15:6 Hebrews 7:27; 9:12; 10:10 hapax one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively):-- once - Strong, #530 2 Corinthians 11:25; Philippians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Hebrews 9:7, 26-28; 10:2; 12:26-27 1 Peter 3:18, 20; Jude 3, 5

ONCE hapax once for all, of what is of perpetual validity, not requiring repetition, Hebrews 6:4 ; 9:28 ; 10:2 ; 1 Peter 3:18 ; Jude 1:3). - Vine

ONCE pote at some time, ever:--afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n- )ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when - Strong, #4218 Romans 7:9, 11:30; Galatians 1:13; 23; Ephesians 2:2, 3, 11, 13; 5:8, 29 Philippians 4:10; Colossians 1:21; 3:7 1 Thessalonians 2:5; Titus 3:3; Philemon 1:11 Hebrews 1:5, 13 1 Peter 2:10; 3:5, 20; 2 Peter 1:10, 21

Some things that are once for all

MAN WILL DIE PHYSICALLY ONCE And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Hebrews 9:27 From hapax one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively):--once A state or action of finality or conclusiveness Of the death of David s infant son - 2 Samuel 12:23 Of the death of Christ - 1 Peter 3:18 Man s soul is eternal - Returns to God who gave it - Ecclesiastes 12:7 The physical body returns to dust Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 3:20 Death comes when the spirit departs the physical body James 2:26; Genesis 25:8; 17; 35:29; Luke 23:46; Acts 5:5; 12:23

THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST WAS ONCE His sacrifice was sufficient to take away sin For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself - Hebrews 9:26 Animal sacrifices were insufficient to take away sin Hebrews 10:1-14; Romans 6:10; Hebrews 7:26-27 Catholics don t believe the Bible Instituted the Mass claiming death of Christ must be repeated The Mass is the unbloody re-enactment of the sacrifice of Calvary. Through the consecration of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, the Mass perpetuates the sacrifice of the Cross by offering to God the same Victim that was immolated on Calvary for the redemption of man. John A O Brien, The Faith of Millions: The Credentials of the Catholic Religion, p. 866

CHRISTS EARTHLY APPEARANCE WAS ONCE He has already come in the flesh For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself - Hebrews 9:26 Once in this passage from hapax - one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively):--once. Christ manifested to take away sin 1 John 3:5; 1 Timothy 3:16 He was foreordained before the world began 1 Peter 1:20; Romans 16:25-26; Isaiah 53

CHRISTS EARTHLY APPEARANCE WAS ONCE Premillennialists teach that Jesus will return to this earth to set up a worldly kingdom centered in physical Jerusalem The Bible teaching on once for all refutes this idea Jesus will appear a second time in judgment So Christ 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 Hebrews 9:28 His return will Be BRIEF John 5:28-29; 1 Corinthians 15:52; 2 Peter 3:10 IN THE CLOUDS IN THE AIR - NOT ON EARTH 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Because He accomplished the plan of His Father John 17:4-5

THE FINAL JUDGMENT WILL OCCUR ONCE Jesus is the righteous judge 2 Timothy 4:8 He will judge the world by His word Acts 17:30-31; Romans 14:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; John 12:48 Every eye will see Him Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:30; Acts 1:11; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 All shall hear His voice John 5:28-29 There is only ONE final judgment day!

THE FAITH WAS DELIVERED ONCE there is one faith -No Others - Ephesians 4:5 2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:25; 1 Corinthians 13:10 It can & must be preached -Galatians 1:23; Mark 16:15; 2 Timothy 4:2 It can & must be obeyed - Acts 6:7; Hebrews 5:8-9; Romans 6:17-18 It can & must be contended for -Jude 3 The one faith is the only faith that saves-Rom. 1:16-18; Gal. 1:6-7 NO OTHER faith will save sinners!

Once for all CONCLUSION Man will die physically ONCE Never to live on this earth again The sacrifice of Christ was offered ONCE His sacrifice was sufficient - for all men, all sin and all time Christ s earthly appearance was ONCE Never to live or appear on this earth again He will come in the clouds The final Judgment will occur ONCE There will be only one great day The Faith was delivered ONCE It is the one and only faith that any man needs for salvation

Alien sinners must Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17 Believe John 8:34 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Christ Matthew 10:34 Be baptized for the remission of sins Acts 2:38 An erring child of God must Repent and Pray Acts 8:22 WHAT SHALL WE DO? ACTS 2:37 Christians must live faithful unto death Revelation 2:10