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Chapter 10:14. He hath perfected, etc. The word simply means to complete, to finish, to perfect; and it depends on the context what that completion or perfection means. To perfect the sanctified or the expiated, or those atoned for, was completely to free them from the imputation of sin, to make them fully clear from guilt, or in other words, fully to take away their sins, which was never done by the sacrifices of the law, verse 11. This is the point here handled. Stuart gives the real meaning by the following free translation, -- "By one offering, then, he hath fully accomplished for ever what was needed by those for whom expiation is (was) made." The perfecting "for ever" by one offering in this verse, proves that "for ever," [Greek text omitted], in verse 12, is to be connected with the offering of one sacrifice, and not with the sitting on God's right hand; the verse may be thus rendered, -- 12. "But he, having offered one sacrifice for sins for perpetuity, (or, according to Beza and Stuart, 'one perpetual sacrifice for sins,') sat down on the right hand of God, henceforth waiting until his enemies be made his footstool." Some copies have [Greek text omitted] -- "he;" and some, [Greek text omitted] -- "this." If the latter be adopted, it ought not to be rendered "this man," but "this priest," such being the word used before. As one sacrifice is opposed to many sacrifices, so a perpetual sacrifice, that is, a sacrifice perpetually efficacious, is opposed to those sacrifices which were often made. |
Verse 14. He hath perfected them for ever - That is, has done all that was needful in order to their full reconciliation with God.
Naw but he did have a crown to throw at Gods feet *grin*
Did you ever look it up in Adam Clarke? He is on God rules .com site...much more indepth than Wesley and readible.
thanks for the table..
I know next to nothing about the Westminster Confession, but how can it possibly bring Glory to God if a perfected person is thrown into hell? It would leave God Eternally wondering why His blood wasn't enough! And would make God a Blasphemer against Himself. It would be horrible in so many ways. Think about it!