Hebrews 10:28-29
What is written? (ESV)
Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?
What does it say?
Anybody [a Hebrew/Jew] that sets aside the law of Moses justly dies based on the evidence of two or three witnesses. How much worse than death do you think will be the end for the one [Christian] that has turned his back on Jesus and cursed His blood sacrifice which he had been sanctified by and outraged the Holy Spirit?
What is its immediate context?
The Hebrews writer is beginning the conclusion of his letter imploring the Jewish Christians to remain faithful and not forget all of the “better” things they have in Christ.
How Hebrews 10:28-29 is applied across Bible answers
How does one grieve the Holy Spirit? (Ephesians 4:30-32)
The Holy Spirit's grief1 can turn to "outrage" when a Christian completely rejects God and His sacrifice that he once had accepted.
Is God’s grace irresistible?
God's Spirit of grace (e.g. Holy Spirit) is "outraged" (or insulted) when a Christian turns their back on God (like "setting aside the law of Moses") which in the context, is one who was on the "right side" of God but is now on the wrong side.
