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Subject: Heb. 6:4-6 Security |
Bible Note: Everyone would agree, Scripture should Interpret Scripture. This piece of Scripture Heb. 6:4-6 stands by itself, with its declarations. These verses say what they say, therefore any Interpretation of them, cannot be accomplished by placing another piece of Scripture along side them, which say the same thing. This then means, they need to be understood for what "they" say. These verses in Hebrews, do not say, anyone fell away, that is a false assumption. This first misunderstanding, then causes another assumption to be made, which would be, the ones being spoken of in these verses, were not saved to begin with. ie, Not True Believers. When these verses say the complete opposite. So then we have come to a totally Illogical, Logical conclusion. Is there anywhere in these three verses of Hebrews, where it even alludes to a person that is not Saved? This is where, and why discussions of Scripture get complicated. It has been said, speak only where the Bible speaks, and to keep silent, where the Bible is silent. This appears to be one of those times, where silence would be golden. At this point, if God did not give further details. That would then mean, God expects us to understand what He has revealed. Shouldn't we be content to learn from it, all that it clearly does reveal, without adding our own speculation, and assumption to this biblical text. This then is what is being dealt with. As per my original post on this topic. Heb 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, Just by the mere fact the verse starts the way it does, makes it abundantly clear, the people that are being spoken of "Are True Believers". Then in the following verse. Heb 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, This is but a continuation of the attributes the believer acquires from God. Culminating with the "IF" in v.6. Heb 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. As you can now see, it is clearly stating the people that are spoken of in verses 4,5 cannot fall away, (IMOPSSIBLE). The entire three verses are stating only "one" immutable fact, nothing else, no addendums. "IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A TRUE BELIEVER TO LOSE THEIR SALVATION" |