What is the ultimate goal of the Cross?

Many would say forgiveness. Others would say heaven. But the writer of Hebrews gives us a daring metric for spiritual maturity: No more consciousness of sins.

“For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins.” Hebrews 10:2

Religion wants you to be constantly aware of your dirt. It sets up "reminders" of sin every year, every week, every service.

But the Gospel is different.

The Greek word used for "once" in Hebrews is: (Hapax) ἅπαξ — "once and for all"

If you have a debt, and you are constantly checking your bank account to see if it’s paid, you are "debt-conscious." You are living as if the transaction hasn't happened.

But if a benefactor pays it off completely, once and for all, you stop thinking about the debt. You start thinking about the freedom.

God doesn't want you walking around analyzing your own heart, checking your own pulse, and worrying about your standing. He wants you looking at Jesus.

You cannot be conscious of two things at once. You are either sin-conscious, or you are Son-conscious.

“But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.” Hebrews 10:3

Stop checking the debt that Jesus has already paid.