Subject: Hebrews 6:6 explained |
Bible Note: Thank you John. I did read the sermon. I thought it was very good. Spurgeon seems to follow the spirit of the context in his explanation. I am almost convinced of his application, however I think the context about the ground not bearing fruit might indicate that Paul is not only saying that "if a person falls away completetly he would have not hope of eternal life" but that there may have been some that have. There may have been those that were once in the household of faith, who after falling away continually do not repent but instead invent doctrines to give them peace while they hold on to their addictions of fornication , pornography, alcoholism etc. I do not see this as far fetched because I have known and do know them. I know these men knew the Lord, but for many years now they have been bringing forth thorns and will have nothing to do with the church or with God. Will they still be saved? It would be impossible for them to be saved in that condition. Spurgeon sees it as impossible that a man that has known the Lord could fall to that degree. I wonder why he says that since in other articles he has made it known that he has met them. And I dare say you know a few as well. Now if we want to say they never knew the Lord at all, then I think we have entered into the domain of the secrets of men's hearts of which only Jesus Christ has been ordained judge. But if we want to say they do not know the Lord now in their continual state of many years of wicked living then we are on solid ground of our God given scriptural duty to known them by their fruits. I would rather say that they knew the Lord and now they have rejected him as Paul has stated in other passages than to say they never knew the Lord which I have no right to say. But then I do not have a "doctrine to uphold" but follow that which makes more common sense as I read and pray for light. May God bless you in your study of His Word. |