Hebrews 6
1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God, 2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3And God permitting, we will do so.
4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because[b]to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
7Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
9Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation. 10God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. 12We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
The Certainty of God's Promise
13When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."[c] 15And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. 19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
Footnotes:
[a] Hebrews 6:1 Or from useless rituals
[b] Hebrews 6:6 Or repentance while
[c] Hebrews 6:14 Gen. 22:17
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Heb 6
HI Guys,
Hope everyone is doing well. A few more convicting verses to begin, but then He reminds us of the promise He has made to us. We also have to realize that we all are going to go through ups and downs, but our focus should always fall back to Him. Even more importantly, by building relationships with other christians, we can help prevent those times when when drift away, or at least shorten them greatly.
How amazing is this description
NLT 19This confidence is like a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain of heaven into God's inner sanctuary. 20Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the line of Melchizedek.
Father, renew us daily. Let our focus be on you and the rest will certainly follow. Give these men the strength to overcome the daily grind and continue to grow as completely devoted followers of You.
In Christ,
cas
Heb 6
I'll try posting this again, I had issues on my end yesterday.
4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because[b]to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
I find this very convicting, and am looking for thoughts on this from you guys... This sounds as though there is no leaving and coming back, i.e. no falling away, which seems contradictory to what I have been taught and believe. Is there another explanation? I recognize that we should not conciously make the decision to abandon God, but we have all slipped away from time to time, to various extents. This seems very convicting/condemning in that light.
12We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Certainly motivation for me today, to work hard for God and for my family to get those things accomplished I need to.
Father, grant us the clarity of mind to understand Your incredible word, and help us all to recommit to You daily. We are indeed living sacrifices and we need to crawl back on the altar constantly. Help us to stay focused on You throughout our day, and let our faith overcome our fears. Continue to watch over each of these men's families, and bless each of them with a Spirit-filled day. In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Amen
crb
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