Hebrews 10:28

Hebrews 10:28 says, He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:  This is still addressed to those who wilfully sin under the grace of God.  Matthew Henry seems to say that this refers to those who only seem to accept Christ as Savior, but I believe it also applies to those who accept Christ and then willfully sin.  Verse twenty-nine adds, Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?  Under the law of Moses, when two or three witnessed against a person they were found guilty.  We are asked how much greater it will be for those who trodden underfoot the Son of God and counted His blood, or death, as an unholy thing.  Again, this can apply to those who totally reject Christ, but since this was addressed to the church, I believe that it also applies to Christians who willfully sin.  Matthew Henry applies this to those who claim to accept Christ, but do not really do so.  I believe that if we willfully sin after salvation, then we do count the blood of Christ as an unholy thing.  We do trod Christ underfoot, because we put self-will first.  Verse thirty continues, For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.  Vengeance belongs to God, and He will judge His people.  Once more, if we have truly accepted Christ, we are saved by His sacrifice for us on the cross, but this says that God will judge His people.  We as followers of Christ have a great responsibility to put God first in our lives, and when we do not, we will be held accountable for our actions.  Verse thirty-one concludes, It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.  I believe that this means for the unsaved.  If we have accepted Christ as Savior and Lord of our lives, then God is a loving Father to us.  Still, if we have willfully sinned after accepting Christ, we will face a Father Who will deal with our sins.  We cannot live in disobedience presuming on the forgiveness of Christ.  For those who have not accepted Christ as Savior, much less Lord, it will truly be a fearful thing.