Many failed attempts have been made to dodge or dilute the truth of Hebrews 10:26-31; which is often done by using other verses about our security as believers; as they can appear on the surface to be contradictory. However, in doing so, this approach ignores the facts that the context - both preceding and following - clearly addresses the entire text of Hebrews 10 to believers.

In this segment from a larger sermon, Pastor Alan Latta teaches these verses - Hebrews 10:26-31 - must be understood in context and that this alleged dichotomy is like one of the many paradoxes* in God's created world; thus bringing balance to our understanding of His eternal truth; which proclaims that Jesus Christ saves from both the penalty and the power of sin. While we can be secure as believers, to live in continual sin is not a good thing; because no liars, thieves, and fornicators - etcetera , etcetera- are going to be in Heaven.

For more understanding of Hebrews 10:26-31, read - in context - the following scriptures that were written for believers: 1 Corinthians 6:8-11; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:1-7 and Revelation 21:5-8. If anyone teaches otherwise, let's stop listening to them, no matter how popular they may be, and may we all take all the words of Hebrews 10 more seriously.

• an example of a paradox "in God's created world" is direct current electricity, having both positive and negative characteristics. Another paradox is the earth's polar opposites, north and south; etcetera. Opposites bring balance, like servant-leaders, a husband and wife, a mother and father, etcetera, etc.