The letter to the Hebrews closes its argument about the priesthood of Christ with a promise: under the new covenant, God says He will remember our sins and lawless deeds no more. That promise is the ground for everything that follows. Because the blood of Jesus has opened a new and living way into God’s presence, the writer says we may draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience.
The forgiven are people who no longer need to earn what has already been given. Christ’s one sacrifice put away sin completely, so guilt does not have the final word over anyone who trusts Him. The right response is not fear but confidence — holding fast to our confession of hope, and gathering with God’s people to encourage one another as the day draws near.