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17 And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

This is a quote from Jer. 31:33-34, but the order of the phrases is reversed. The author seems to have
quoted from memory because this quote differs from the Masoretic Hebrew Text and the Septuagint, as
does the same quote in 8:10-12 (unless it was a purposeful reversal).

10:19

19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

"to enter the holy place" Remember, one of the key themes of the book is access to God by means of
our forgiveness through Christ's life and death on our behalf. The high priests of the OT entered the Holy
of Holies of the tabernacle twice on one day of the year (cf. 9:25), the Day of Atonement (cf. Leviticus
16). But now through Christ's sacrifice all believers can have continual intimate access to God (another
metaphor for access is the veil torn from top to bottom, cf. Matt. 27:51, cf. Mark 15:38).

"by the blood of Jesus" This is not magical blood, but human blood. It represents Jesus' sacrificial death
on behalf of sinful mankind (cf. Acts 20:28; Rom. 3:25; 5:9; Eph. 1:7; 2:13; Col. 1:20; Heb. 9:12,14; 12:24;
13:12; 1 Pet. 1:2,19; Rev. 1:5; 5:9).

10:22 "let us draw near" This is a PRESENT MIDDLE (deponent) SUBJUNCTIVE. Believers' confidence is based
on Jesus' finished work, but this benefit and privilege must be embraced! The "drawing near" is used of
worshipers' approaching God. Notice the progression:
1. Let us draw near with a sincere heart (v. 22)
2. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope (v. 23)
3. Let us consider how to stimulate one another (v. 24)

The new covenant (cf. Jer. 31:31-34) is a new heart and a new spirit; an internal love and an external
law; a free gift in the finished work of Christ, but it also has requirements, expected fruit, observable
consequences! Confidence of salvation issues in godly living! It is not primarily a creed to affirm, nor a
theology to embrace, but a Christlikeness (not sinlessness) which is evident to all!

Notice the lists of requirements for "drawing near."
1. with a sincere heart
2. in full assurance of faith
3. having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience
4. our bodies washed with pure water

"sincere heart" An appropriate attitude is the key to the new faith covenant (positive, cf. Ezek. 36:22-
36; negative, Isa. 29:13).

"in full assurance of faith" Full assurance is linked to faith! Assurance is based on
1. A life of faith as the evidence of conversion (cf. James 2:14-26)
2. The finished work of Christ (cf. 2 Cor. 5:21)
3. The witness of the Spirit (cf. Rom. 8:16)

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