Hebrews 10:18. And plainly where there is forgiveness of these, there is no need of further atonement; and the sacrifices of the Law which were instituted to meet and deepen man's sense of a need they could not satisfy, and which secured at best outward forgiveness only, are for ever done away.

Here ends the threefold central argument of the Epistle, that Christ is a Priest after the order of Melchisedec, not of Aaron, Hebrews 7:1-25; that He is the Mediator of a better covenant, Hebrews 7:26 to Hebrews 9:12; and that His sacrifice is of everlasting efficacy and is fittingly followed by His kingdom, Hebrews 9:13 to Hebrews 10:18: the first eighteen verses of chapter 10 being devoted to a repetition of the main positions and to the confirmation of them from the Old Testament.

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