Once for All: Not Once You Earn It

📖 “Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.”

— Hebrews 9:12

✝ The Work of the Cross Is Complete

The writer of Hebrews makes it unmistakably clear—Christ’s sacrifice was not partial, nor was it temporary. Under the Old Covenant, priests repeatedly offered sacrifices for sin, yet those offerings could never remove sin. They only covered it for a time, pointing forward to the greater sacrifice to come.

But when Christ shed His blood, He did so once for all. The penalty for the sin of all mankind was paid in full at the cross. There is nothing left to add, nothing left to finish. Jesus Himself declared, “It is finished!” (John 19:30). The work of salvation is complete.

⚖ God: Just and the Justifier

Romans 3:26 tells us that God is both “just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”

• He is Just: Sin had to be dealt with. God could not simply overlook it and remain Holy. His justice demanded that sin’s penalty—death—be paid.
• He is the Justifier: In His infinite love, He sent His Son to take our place. By pouring out His wrath on Christ, He satisfied justice while making a way for sinners to be declared righteous.

This is the heart of the gospel: God remains holy and just, and yet through the cross He is also the merciful justifier of all who believe.

🙌 Eternal Redemption

Notice the words in Hebrews 9:12—“eternal redemption.” This is not a temporary fix. It’s not a salvation we can lose or forfeit based on our performance. It is eternal. Christ entered the heavenly sanctuary with His own blood and secured redemption that cannot be undone.

Because of this truth, believers can rest. We don’t need to strive to “earn” what has already been purchased. Our hope isn’t in ourselves—it is in Christ alone.

🌟 Encouragement for Today

• If you are weighed down by guilt, remember: the blood of Jesus has already paid for that sin.
• If you feel weak in faith, stand on this unshakable truth: your redemption is eternal, not fragile.
• If the enemy whispers lies of condemnation, remind him of this—“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1).

The cross is enough. The blood of Christ is enough. Your salvation is secure because Jesus paid it all—once for all.

🕊 Closing Thought

Hebrews 9:12 pulls back the curtain on heaven itself and shows us Christ, not with the blood of goats or calves, but with His own precious blood—entering the very presence of God and securing eternal redemption.

What a Savior! What assurance! What peace to know that the work is done. Trust Him, rest in Him, and rejoice in Him today—because in Christ, you are eternally redeemed.