Hebrews 10:18

Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

Hebrews 10:18 (KJV)

Context

Hebrews 10:18 concludes the author’s argument about the superiority of Christ’s sacrifice. Throughout Hebrews 10, the writer contrasts the repeated animal sacrifices of the Old Covenant with the once-for-all offering of Jesus Christ. Those earlier sacrifices, including the Day of Atonement, provided only temporary atonement and had to be offered continually. Hebrews 10:1-18 shows their insufficiency and points to the finality of what Christ accomplished.

Meaning

The word “remission” means forgiveness or the sending away of sins. The phrase “of these” refers back to the preceding verses, where God promises to write His laws on hearts and minds and to remember sins no more (Hebrews 10:16-17). Because God has granted complete forgiveness through Christ’s sacrifice, there is no longer any need for another offering for sin. The old system of repeated sacrifices is obsolete.

This verse emphasizes the finality and completeness of Christ’s redemptive work. Believers can be assured that no additional sacrifice, ritual, or human effort is required to secure forgiveness. The work of redemption has been accomplished once and for all by Jesus Christ.

Biblical connections

The promise of the New Covenant, quoted from Jeremiah 31, underlies this verse. God’s law written on hearts and His refusal to remember sins any more are fulfilled in Christ’s sacrifice. The once-for-all offering of Jesus makes the continual sacrifices of the Old Covenant unnecessary.

Application

Christians today can live with confidence and peace, knowing that their sins are fully forgiven. There is no need to seek additional sacrifices or to fear that past sins remain unforgiven. The finished work of Christ calls believers to rest in His complete salvation and to respond with gratitude and obedience.

Reflection

How does the finality of Christ’s sacrifice change the way you approach God? Since no more offering for sin is needed, you are free to draw near to Him with a cleansed conscience, trusting in the sufficiency of what Jesus has done.