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Hebrews 9:24-28

²⁴For Christ has entered into heaven itself to appear now before God as our Advocate.[a] He did not go into the earthly place of worship, for that was merely a copy of the real Temple in heaven. ²⁵Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, like the earthly high priest who enters the Most Holy Place year after year to offer the blood of an animal. ²⁶If that had been necessary, he would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But no! He came once for all time, at the end of the age, to remove the power of sin forever by his sacrificial death for us.

²⁷And just as it is destined that each person dies only once and after that comes judgment, ²⁸so also Christ died only once as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again but not to deal with our sins again. This time he will bring salvation to all those who are eagerly waiting for him.

Reflect

Consider this. Since Jesus’ sacrifice was perfect, he only had to perform it one time for all. If the sacrifice of Jesus was not perfect, it would have to be continual and constant. Imperfect sacrifices must be repeated continually. This is why the suffering of hell must be eternal for those who reject Jesus. They are in hell to pay the penalty of their sin, but being imperfect beings, they are unable to make a perfect payment. Their penalty is eternal just as our redemption is eternal through Jesus.

Respond

Can man completely pay the price of redemption for their sin? Why or why not?

The above verses state that after someone dies, they face judgement. Is this true for those who believe in Jesus?

What does the above verses say about reincarnation?

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