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Call-In Classic Christianity Radio – Bob George P1180 (11-12-26)

~ That God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses (sins) against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:19

Andrew called about Hebrews 10:26–30 and asked whether it means a person can lose salvation. He explained that he had become a Christian as a teenager, later fallen into a “backslidden state,” and felt drawn back to church. Reading the passage had frightened him, and he wanted to know whether he could be forgiven again.

Bob’s answer centered on the finality of Jesus’ sacrifice. He read the warning in Hebrews in light of the preceding passage about the New Covenant: God remembers sins no more, and there is no longer another sacrifice for sins. Bob understood the “deliberate sin” in this context as rejecting that truth—particularly, for the original Hebrew audience, turning back to the old sacrificial system as if Christ’s sacrifice were insufficient.

He applied that idea to Andrew’s concern about repeatedly asking God for forgiveness. In Bob’s view, if a believer asks for forgiveness for sins that Christ has already taken away, that can imply disbelief in the completeness of Christ’s work. He described this as treating the blood of the covenant as unholy and insulting the Spirit of grace—not because Andrew’s past failures were beyond forgiveness, but because those sins had already been dealt with at the cross.

His reassurance to Andrew

When Andrew shared that he had sinned after being saved and feared the passage condemned him, Bob told him he did not need to be forgiven all over again: “He already done it.” Bob also allowed that Andrew might not previously have understood the teaching that he was already forgiven. He reframed Andrew’s return to faith not as earning forgiveness again, but as recognizing and trusting what Bob believed Christ had already accomplished.

Bob encouraged Andrew to:

Trust that he is forgiven in Christ, rather than remain preoccupied with his failures.
Walk by faith in what God has done, instead of repeatedly asking for something Bob believed had already been given.
Respond with gratitude—thanking Jesus for taking away his sins—rather than treating forgiveness as something that must be obtained again.
Look to God’s grace as the source of growth; Bob said grace teaches believers to reject unrighteousness.

The practical takeaway in Bob’s response was that Andrew should not let fear about his past keep him from returning to church or drawing near to God. Bob presented confidence in Christ’s completed work—not repeated requests for forgiveness—as the basis for moving forward.

Scripture Passages clearly cited or closely quoted

Salvation and receiving Christ

John 1:12 — “To all who received him…”; Bob used this to explain receiving God’s offer of salvation.
Confessing Christ before others: likely Matthew 10:32 and/or Luke 12:8. Bob referred to confessing Christ “before men,” but did not name the verse.

Andrew’s question about Hebrews and forgiveness

Hebrews 10:16–18 — The New Covenant promise that God remembers sins no more and that no further offering for sin is needed.
Hebrews 10:26–30 — The passage Andrew asked about, including its warning about deliberately sinning after receiving knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 10:35–39 — Bob’s remarks about confidence, not shrinking back, and living by faith appear to draw on this part of the chapter.
Hebrews 11:6 — “Without faith it is impossible to please God,” which Bob quoted.
Hebrews 9:22 — The statement that forgiveness is connected with the shedding of blood; Bob referred to this principle without naming the verse.
1 John 1:9 — Explicitly mentioned as an example of taking something out of context for forgiveness.
Colossians 1:14 — “In him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins,” which Bob quoted.
Titus 2:11–12 — The idea that God’s grace teaches believers to reject ungodliness; Bob paraphrased this passage.

Sin, reconciliation, and spiritual life

2 Corinthians 5:19 — God reconciling the world to himself, “not counting” people’s sins against them; Bob quoted this idea.
John 16:9 — The reference to sin being unbelief in Jesus; Bob alluded to Jesus’ teaching on this.
Romans 6:23 — “The wages of sin is death,” which Bob referred to when distinguishing spiritual death from individual sinful acts.
1 Corinthians 15:22, 45 — The contrast between being “in Adam” and Christ as the “last Adam”; Bob drew on this language.

Pastoral qualifications, marriage, and conduct

1 Timothy 3:1–7 — The pastoral qualifications, including being “the husband of one wife,” which Michael asked about.
1 Corinthians 7:7–9 — Paul’s preference for singleness and his advice about marriage; Bob referred to this.
Matthew 5:21–28 — Jesus’ teaching connecting anger with murder and lust with adultery; Bob alluded to these comparisons.
Deuteronomy 24:1 and Matthew 5:31–32 — The certificate or writ of divorce Bob referred to. He did not specify a verse.

End-times discussion

Revelation 13:16–18 — The mark of the beast, which Justin asked about in relation to an implanted chip.
Matthew 10:29–30 (also Luke 12:6–7) — God’s knowledge of the sparrows and the hairs on a person’s head; Bob alluded to this.

Apply Faith to the Equation!

Cross Forgiveness and Reconciliation Verse

Bible Study Books

John 6:28,29

28 Therefore they said to Him, “What must we do, that we may be doing the works of God?”

29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you should believe in Him whom He has sent.”

Behold Jesus, the Lamb of God Who Took Away the Sins of the World and the World

Lord Jesus, teach me the TRUTH of the world we live in today and the Truth of You

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Receiving Salvation

Bob responded to Robert’s question about whether the Bible instructs people to ask Jesus into their heart or pray a salvation prayer.
He described salvation as receiving Christ’s offer and said faith may be expressed verbally; baptism represents an inward spiritual reality.

Hebrews And Forgiveness

Andrew asked about Hebrews 10 and whether salvation can be lost after backsliding.
Bob read the passage as addressing rejection of Christ’s completed sacrifice and said believers are already forgiven, not repeatedly forgiven.
He encouraged Andrew to walk in faith and see God’s grace as teaching believers to reject unrighteousness.

Sin And Spiritual Life

Ron asked whether an elderly woman’s apparent stealing would be held against her, given possible cognitive decline.
Bob said the core issue is spiritual life through Christ, not individual sins, and encouraged Ron to explain this to Ruth, who had been Catholic all her life.

Pastoral Qualifications

Michael asked whether a divorced man could qualify as a pastor under the “husband of one wife” requirement in First Timothy.
Bob interpreted the phrase as referring to having multiple wives at once and said divorce does not automatically disqualify someone; circumstances matter.

Chip And Prophecy

Justin asked whether an implantable chip could be the mark of the beast and what to do if it became mandatory.
Bob said he could not determine whether the chip was related to the mark, advised against speculation.

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7. For many (Matthew 20:28).

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I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ^{Galatians 2:20}

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