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2141 | Who have "once been enlightened"? | Heb 6:4 | Hank | 98973 | ||
New Hope Mike - This much-debated passage has been understood in several ways. ....... [1] Some hold that the people described in Hebrews 6:4-6 are Christians who actually lose their salvation. If this be so, notice that the passage also teaches that is it impossible to be saved a second time. There is no record in all Scripture of anyone ever being saved more than once. ...... [2] Others hold that the passage refers not to genuine believers but to those who only profess to be believers. Thus the phrases "who have once been enlightened...have tasted of the heavenly gift...have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit" are understood to refer to expriences short of salvation (cf. v.9). The "falling away" is viewed in this interpretation as being the falling away from the knowlege of the truth, not personal possession of it. But these phrases, particularly the phrase, "partakers of the Holy Spirit" sound like the writer is referring to regenerate believers. How can an unregenerate sinner "fall away" from something he never had? ....... [3] Still others understand the passage to be a warning to genuine believers to urge them on in Christian growth and maturity. According to this view, to "fall away" is impossible since true believers are eternally secure (cf. Heb. 7:25). The phrase is placed in the sentence to strengthen the warning. It is similar to saying to a classs of students something like this: "It is impossible for a student, once enrolled in this course, if he turns the clock back (which cannot be done), to start the course over. Therefore, let all students go on to deeper knowledge." In this view the phrases in verses 4 and 5 are understood to refer to the conversion experience. Notice how the words "enlightened" in Heb. 10:32, and "taste" in Heb. 2:9 are used of genuine experiences. ...... Parts of the foregoing exegesis have been adapted from the footnotes on Hebrews 6:4-6 in the Ryrie Study Bible (Moody). --Hank | ||||||
2142 | understanding on Hebrew 6:4-6 | Heb 6:4 | Hank | 131231 | ||
Ann: An excellent expository sermon on Hebrews 6:4-6 by C. H. Spurgeon called "Final Perseverance" can be found by going to http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0075.htm --Hank | ||||||
2143 | I need someone to explain Hebrews 6:4-6 | Heb 6:4 | Hank | 175985 | ||
Harvester: This passage has been addressed many times on the Forum. Please use Search. Enter Heb. 6:4 in the box. --Hank | ||||||
2144 | what does "falling away" mean? | Heb 6:6 | Hank | 106334 | ||
Deli - The finest sermon on this subject that I know of is by Charles H. Spurgeon. Go to the Spurgeon Archive at www.spurgeon.org and follow the links to his sermon entitled "Final Perseverance" based on Hebrews 6:4-6. --Hank | ||||||
2145 | Do you know a way to get into the Bible? | Heb 8:10 | Hank | 206066 | ||
Greetings, kind California surfer, let not my pedantry vex thy spirit, but please brighten the path of this benighted old wayfarer by showing him that portion of the Holy Scriptures wherein it teacheth that thou. or any other soul, hast been a Christian since the day of his birth. Try as I will to find such teaching within the pages of Holy Writ, I confess utter failure in my quest. --Hank | ||||||
2146 | Old Testemant | Heb 8:13 | Hank | 185056 | ||
megd - The Old Testament law was given to the nation of Israel, not to Christians. But it is wrong to believe that the forgiveness found in Christ eliminates the need for any governing law and thus makes it legitimate for a Christian to do things which the Bible forbids. This is a heresy called antinomianism. In Romans 6, Paul addresses the question of continuing in sin so that grace may increase (see Romans 5:20), and solidly refutes the idea that grace can be exploited for evil ends: "May it never be!" (Romans 6:2a). --Hank | ||||||
2147 | Near Death Experiences | Heb 9:27 | Hank | 96698 | ||
laitecia - A few years ago I had occasion to visit a fine young man who was at that time a patient in a mental hospital. He had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. I feared that he might not know me, but he did. Calling me by name as I entered his hospital room, he asked me, "Hank, did you see Jesus sitting on that bench as you walked up the sidewalk before entering the building?" I admitted that I had not and foolishly asked, "Which bench?" .... "Come over to the window," he said, "and I'll show you." I walked with him to the large double window of his room. ..... "See, there He is now" the young man said, pointing to a wooden bench that was clearly visible from his second-floor hospital room. "He's been sitting there all morning." I looked and saw the bench. It was empty. ..... I view the accounts of near-death experiences as having no more claim to credibility than the experience of the young mental patient who saw Jesus sitting on a bench on the front lawn of that mental hospital. ..... All we know of spiritual truth, and all we will ever know or need to know this side of eternity has been revealed by God in His word, the Bible. It is the one and only reliable source for our faith and practice. When one allows himself to dabble in the murky world of the occult, he invites peril and spiritual disaster. To your last question, the Bible provides an uniquivocal and unambiguous answer in Hebrews 9:27: "....it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." --Hank | ||||||
2148 | Reincarnation, scripturally founded? | Heb 9:27 | Hank | 150757 | ||
Not yet: "And it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). Scripture does not teach reincarnation. You say that you "know that some OT individuals seemed to believe in reincarnation." Can you cite any specific examples? --Hank | ||||||
2149 | Reincarnation, scripturally founded? | Heb 9:27 | Hank | 150759 | ||
Not yet: "And it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). Scripture does not teach reincarnation. It does teach the bodily resurrection of all men, the saved to eternal life (John 6:39; Rom. 8:10,11; 19:23; 2 Cor. 4:14) and the unsaved to judgment and everlasting punishment (Daniel 12:2; John 5:29; Rev. 20:13-15). ..... You say that you "know that some OT individuals seemed to believe in reincarnation." Can you cite any specific examples? --Hank | ||||||
2150 | Reincarnation, scripturally founded? | Heb 9:27 | Hank | 150763 | ||
Not yet: If you are confused by my two answers, 150757 and 150759, one a shorter version of the other, I assure you that you're no more confused that I am! How both got posted is beyond me unless I'm going batty and posted one without being aware of it. :-) The longer version is the one I prefer! --Hank | ||||||
2151 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Heb 9:27 | Hank | 181326 | ||
Hello Robert - Good to see you again on SBF. Sir, the Christian can certainly pray for any living man, woman or child, but there is no biblical support for praying for the dead. The Bible is very clear that there are no exceptions concerning God's judgment. There is no reincarnation. The time to prepare is not after death but before it: "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27, KJV). ..... "...behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (2 Cor. 6:2b, KJV). .... "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that hear him" (Hebrews 2:3, KJV) --Hank | ||||||
2152 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Heb 9:27 | Hank | 181349 | ||
Robert, two things come to mind in view of your question. (1) There are indeed traditions which preach and practice praying for the dead. (2) This doctrine and this practice are not to be found in Scipture. ...... I could expand on this, but can find no cogent reason for additional exposition. Someone else on the Forum may incline to add additional remarks. --Hank | ||||||
2153 | Church on sunday, why? | Heb 10:24 | Hank | 32233 | ||
Tammylou, thanks for joining the forum; please feel welcome and it is hoped that you will find something here that will help you along the way as you begin your walk with the Lord Jesus. One caveat: check out with the source, i.e., God's word, everything you see posted here; many (I would nearly say, most) posts are indeed in accord with Scripture and are authored by Christian men and women who are well grounded in the faith; but, alas, some aren't..... Now, at last, to your question. Tammylou the question of why most Christian churches hold regular worship services on Sunday instead of Saturday (the Sabbath) has been dealt with quite extensively here on this forum. On the top left of your screen, immediately under "Welcome tammylou" you will see search. Click on it and type in two words: Sabbath Sunday. This will lead you to a number of posts on your subject. If this adventure leaves you less than fully satisfied that your question has been answered, please feel free to post again with any additional concerns you may have. May the Lord bless you and keep you, now and forever, in his loving care. --Hank | ||||||
2154 | Is Pat Robertson a Christian? | Heb 10:24 | Hank | 156485 | ||
May I gently remind the questioner and the respondents that this discussion of Pat Robertson goes well beyond the purposes and intents of this Forum. Please, please confine your posts to Bible study questions and answers. Who in his right mind would think of purchasing or using a study Bible if its content were no more spiritually nourishing or enlightening than whether so-and-so were a Christian. How far we err on this Forum from its aims laid down by its sponsor, the Lockman Foundation. The Forum is rapidly becoming a vast wasteland and as such a waste of time and effort. I speak as one who has been active on this Forum since its pioneer days. Heed my words or forget them, as you wish. --Hank | ||||||
2155 | should Christians go to church? | Heb 10:25 | Hank | 7949 | ||
Bel, the answer is clearly, Yes, it does matter whether a Christian attends church services. Hebrews 10:25: Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near." While it may be true that sometimes we may "feel" close to God in a forest or on a mountain top, the question is not one of feeling close but being close. Our Lord said, "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." (Matthew 18:20). Christ's church is community, fellowship of the saints, not a lone-wolf, contemplative religious experience of some sort. The church is the body of Christ, and the saints are individual members of that body. It is community. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, it was "Our Father" not "My Father. Every pattern of worship given in the New Testament involves the assembly of the saints. In our vernacular, going to church. --Hank | ||||||
2156 | Do I have to go in a bldg/church | Heb 10:25 | Hank | 115529 | ||
BITWOG: "Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near." [Hebrews 10:25] --Hank | ||||||
2157 | for by grace you have been saved through | Heb 10:26 | Hank | 136218 | ||
Hi, k.james - Proceeding if we may on the premise that Paul's NT letters constitute Scripture, that all Scripture is inspired of God (2 Timothy 3:16), and that therefore Scripture cannot contradict Scripture, let's compare what Paul said in Ephesians 2:8,9 with Philippians 2:12. He told the Ephesians that salvation comes by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. He called it the gift of God that cannot be attained by works. He told the Philippians to work out (but not work for) their salvation with fear and trembling. What does this mean? Is the salvation spoken of here in Philippians the same thing as the salvation spoken of in Ephesians? In the NT salvation has several different meanings. In Philippians 1:19 the word that the KJV renders salvation means deliverance (from prison). In 1:28 it refers to the eventual salvation of our bodies from the very presence of sin. In Ephesians 2:8 "saved" means salvation of the soul. ..... In Philippians 2:12 the meaning is illuminated by the context of the whole chapter. The meaning of any passage of Scripture or of any word in Scripture is usually made clearer by a careful inspection of the context, and the meaning in any particular case must be determined at least in part by the context. Taking into consideration the immediate context of Philippians 2, factoring in Ephesians 2:8-10, and further considering all New Testament teaching on salvation by grace alone through faith alone, we must conclude in exegeting this verse that Paul is not teaching salvation by works. The salvation spoken of here is not that of the soul but deliverance from the snares which would hinder the Christian from doing the will of God. In this passage "salvation" is best viewed as meaning the deliverance from, by effecting the solution to, the problem that was vexing the Philippians, that is, their contentions. This is the interpretation which best fits the context and which at the same time does not conflict with the biblical doctrine of salvation by grace through faith, not of works. At all events, Paul never says "work FOR your salvation. --Hank | ||||||
2158 | the gifts and the calling of God are irr | Heb 10:26 | Hank | 136220 | ||
k. james - No, Paul was not writing about the eternal security of the believer ("once saved, always saved") in Philippians 2:12; however, the doctrine is biblical and is taught elsewhere in the NT. --Hank | ||||||
2159 | unbelievers "saved" what do you think? | Heb 11:1 | Hank | 118438 | ||
Fletch (Rex): This is the first time I've had occasion to respond to one of your posts. My prayers are with you as you serve our country in a foreign land and for you in your waging the good fight of faith while in the military and especially so during what must indeed be of a difficult time in the wake of a crisis in your personal life. ...... Now to the good question regarding the Romans 2:14-16 passage that you have laid before the Forum. I would ask you to read this passage in a fairly broad context, for in so doing I believe you will discover that Paul will make clear what he is saying in these three verses. Paul actually begins his argument in Chapter 1. Pause as you read and reflect on verse 16. Continue on through Chapter 12. Paul says positively that the Law does not save; he gives evidence in Chapter 4 of justification by faith in the Old Testament, and declares that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (3:23). In addition to the "big picture" that Paul paints in the first dozen chapters of Romans (which does not teach that man can be saved by his own conscience), it is helpful to tie this to the words of Christ in John 14:6, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." Another useful verse to ponder comes from the mouth of Peter recorded by the pen of Luke in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in no one else (but Christ); for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." --Hank | ||||||
2160 | Did Enoch die physically? | Heb 11:5 | Hank | 173232 | ||
Scripture makes it abundantly clear that both Enoch and Elijah went to heaven without dying. References: Genesis 5:21-24; 2 Kings 2:1-12; Hebrews 11:5. --Hank | ||||||
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