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Subject: Heb. 6:4-6 Security |
Bible Note: Having endeavored to lay this out as concisely as possible. Placing it into a format, by which each verse could be examined by each of it's individual parts. Starting from the position, ( A True Believer in Christ ) cannot ever, lose their Salvation. In other words, Eternal Security, or Once Saved Always Saved. This position would, and has to also include, any possibility, of Intentionally walking away, or Unintentionally losing it. The believers spoken of in these verses of Hebrews, are True Believers in Christ. With that being the premise, how then is Hebrews 6:4-6 Interpreted ? There are only two logical conclusions, that can be arrived at, for understanding these verses. 1) The believers spoken of, (can fall away, and can never repent again). If this belief is true, then Eternal Security, is a false doctrine. 2) The believers spoken of, (will never fall away) impossible. If this belief is true, then Eternal Security is true, but why, how ? What is that one determining factor, tipping the balance one way, or the other, causing one of these two beliefs to become true, or false ? The "IF" used in vs.6, is most certainly a Hypothetical, it has to be, on account of what Paul said in vs.4. By his use of the word "IMPOSSIBLE", which moves us to an inevitable position, where the "IF" used in verse 6, has to be stated, in order to clarify the entire teaching. Paul's use of the word impossible, forces his use of the "IF", which is a Hypothetical. With that impossible, there is no other recourse, but a Hypothetical. There is no way, to "MODIFY", or "MITIGATE" an "IMPOSSIBILITY". I want to make it perfectly clear at this point. In the case of this being a Hypothetical position that Paul takes in vs.6, it does not in any way, make everything he was teaching in vs.4,5 become a Hypothetical also. With the word impossible being used here by Paul, instead of looking at the end of the teaching, the focus shifts to the beginning. He makes his case for everything in vs.4, 5 summarizing everything in the 6th. by showing what the consequences would be, ("IF"), because of the "IMPOSSIBILITY". Section 1 Heb 6:4 1) For it is impossible 2) for those who were once enlightened, 3) and have tasted of the heavenly gift, 4) and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 1) "HOW" far reaching is "IMPOSSIBLE" for the believer ? 2) "WHAT" is a believer enlightened to ? 3) "WHAT" is the heavenly gift ? 4) "HOW" are believers made to be partakers of the Holy Spirit Section 2 Heb 6:5 1) And have tasted the good word of God, 2) and the powers of the world to come, 1) "HOW" have believers tasted the good word of God ? 2) "HOW" have believers tasted the powers of the world to come.? Section 3 Heb 6:6 1) If 2) they shall fall away, 3) to renew them again unto repentance; 4) seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 1) "WHY" does Paul use the word "IF" ? 2) "What" would make a believer fall away ? 3) "What" would they not be able to repent of "AGAIN" ? 4) "What" was The Son of God crucified "FOR" ? Section 4 These last three questions are the most crucial of all the ones asked. 2) "What" would make a believer fall away ? 3) "What" would they not be able to repent of "AGAIN" ? 4) "What" was The Son of God crucified "FOR" ? With the belief, God only calls those that are the Elect, Predestined. Does he do so, for them to then lose the gift of Grace, or walk away from it ? |