Hebrews 8:10-13 … Written on our Hearts (05/28/17)
“I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their Hearts … For they shall all Know Me … and I will remember their sins no more.” ~ unknown (Hebrews 8:10-13)
This is actually an Old Testament reference (see Jeremiah 31:31-34) evidencing the Truth that we are not to abandon the older Wisdoms & Laws found therein, but rather – as Jesus noted – are to “fulfill” them; to hone them, to perfect them, to amplify their essence to such a degree that we bring them to completion (see Matthew 5:17-18’s “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter will pass from the Law until all has been accomplished”, noting that “fulfill” here is actually the Greek “plerosai,” a word which means just that: “to bring to absolute completion” – see Strong’s #4137, and noting as well that “accomplished” here is actually the Greek “genetai,” a word which means just that: “to come into full being” – see Strong’s #1096 ) … As such, this verse – a verse that directly references the Old Testament – not only speaks to what is specifically stated, but also generally speaks to the fact that we are neither to blandly accept the traditional interpretations of Scripture, nor are we to reject them outright as being outdated, but rather are to test them, and only thereafter adopt the versions thereof that bear the Fruit of the Spirit (see Matthew 7:15-20 & Matthew 21:43, along with Galatians 5:22-23).
As far as the specific wording of this passage is concerned, there are several important Truths hereby illuminated – namely:
A) That God is indeed the essence of perfect, unconditional Love (see Matthew 5:48 & 1 John 4:8 et al) …
B) That God “the Father” does indeed have a perfect, unconditionally limitless expression of both Mercy & Forgiveness (see Luke 6:36, Matthew 18:21-22, John 5:22 et al) …
C) That all sins and all sinners will indeed be ultimately forgiven (see Isaiah 25:6-8, Zephaniah 3:9, Mark 9:49, Luke 3:6, Luke 14:15-24, John 6:45, John 12:32 et al) …
D) That we are not to try and convert or inform or instruct or cajole others into adopting our own unique beliefs about God or Jesus or Scripture or Salvation – that we are only to do as Jesus told us to do; namely to actively Love those around us (see Matthew 7:21-24, John 13:15-17 et al) – especially our enemies (a la Matthew 5:43-48) &/or the downtrodden in our communities (a la Matthew 25:35-40) – and that we are to humbly share with others only what he taught us to share; namely, pure unadulterated, selfless LOVE (see Matthew 28:16-20 + Matthew 18:3-4 et al) …
E) That all will ultimately know Salvation – that all will ultimately reunify with The One and know perfect Peace thereby (see Matthew 5:48 in conjunction with 1 John 4:18, along with John 5:22, John 8:15 & John 12:47-48 et al).
Amen … Let it be so.
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