27. Instead, all that is left is to wait in fear for the coming Judgement and the fierce fire which will destroy those who oppose God!
28. Anyone who disobeys the Law of Moses is put to death without any mercy when judged guilty on the evidence of two or more witnesses.
29. What, then, of those who despise the Son of God? who treat as a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant which purified them from sin? who insult the Spirit of grace? Just think how much worse is the punishment they will deserve!
30. For we know who said, “I will take revenge, I will repay”; and who also said, “The Lord will judge his people.”
31. It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God!
32. Remember how it was with you in the past. In those days, after God's light had shone on you, you suffered many things, yet were not defeated by the struggle.
33. You were at times publicly insulted and ill-treated, and at other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this way.
34. You shared the sufferings of prisoners, and when all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly, because you knew that you still possessed something much better, which would last for ever.
35. Do not lose your courage, then, because it brings with it a great reward.
36. You need to be patient, in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.
37. For, as the scripture says:“Just a little while longer,and he who is coming will come;he will not delay.
38. My righteous people, however, will believe and live;but if any of them turns back,I will not be pleased with him.”
39. We are not people who turn back and are lost. Instead, we have faith and are saved.