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The Sin is Total Rejection
Commentators unanimously agree this 'willful sin' is not about common sins or even major moral failures. It refers specifically to a deliberate, final, and total rejection of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice after having fully understood the truth of the gospel—an act of complete apostasy.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 10:26
18th Century
Theologian
For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth. If, after we are converted and become true Christians, we …
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 10:26
If we sin wilfully (εκουσιως αμαρτανοντων ημων). Genitive absolute with the present active participle of αμαρτανω, circumstantial …
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 10:26
19th Century
Bishop
For.—The connecting links are the thought of the consequences to which such sinful neglect (Hebrews 10:25) may lead, a…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 10:26–27
19th Century
Preacher
For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful look…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 10:26
The writer clearly has apostasy in mind here. He is referring to people who “have received the knowledge of the truth,” with “truth” (GK 237) stand…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 10:26
16th Century
Theologian
For if we sin willfully, or voluntarily, and so on. He shows how severe a vengeance of God awaits all those who fall away from th…
John Gill
On Hebrews 10:26
17th Century
Pastor
For if we sin wilfully
] Which is not to be understood of a single act of sin, but rather of a course of sinning; no…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 10:26–31
17th Century
Minister
The exhortations against apostasy and to perseverance are urged by many strong reasons. The sin here mentioned is a total and final falling away, w…