1The Law of Moses is like a shadow of the good things to come. This shadow isn't the good things themselves, because it cannot free people from sin by the sacrifices that are offered year after year.
2If there were worshippers who already have their sins washed away and their consciences made clear, there would not be any need to go on offering sacrifices.
3-4But the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins. It only reminds people of their sins from one year to the next.
5When Christ came into the world, he said to God,
“Sacrifices and offerings
are not what you want,
but you have given me
my body.
6No, you are not pleased
with animal sacrifices
and offerings for sin.”
7Then Christ said,
“And so, my God,
I have come to do
what you want,
as the Scriptures say.”
8The Law teaches that offerings and sacrifices must be made because of sin. But why did Christ mention these things and say that God did not want them?
9Well, it was to do away with offerings and sacrifices and to replace them. That is what he meant by saying to God, “I have come to do what you want.”
10So we are made holy because Christ obeyed God and offered himself once for all.
11The priests do their work each day, and they keep on offering sacrifices that can never take away sins.
I will make an agreement
with them.
I will write my laws
on their minds and hearts.
17Then I will forget
about their sins
and no longer remember
their evil deeds.”
18When sins are forgiven, there is no more need to offer sacrifices.
Encouragement and warning19My friends, the blood of Jesus gives us courage to enter the most holy place
20by a new way that leads to life! And this way takes us through the curtain that is Christ himself.
21We have a great high priest who is in charge of God's house.
22So let's come near God with pure hearts and a confidence that comes from having faith. Let's keep our hearts pure, our consciences free from evil, and our bodies washed with clean water.
“God is coming soon!
It won't be very long.
38The people God accepts
will live because
of their faith.
But he isn't pleased
with anyone
who turns back.”
39We are not like those people who turn back and get destroyed. We will keep on having faith until we are saved.
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