Subject: Hebrews 6:6 explained |
Bible Note: Greetings John! Excellent response my friend! I only see one problem with the reasoning. White's argument doesn't deal with the fact that Christ's will was prevented by other's unwillingness. Even if one makes a distinction between the leaders and those Christ wanted to gather, the verse still indicates that Christ was not able to gather them because of the leader's unwillingness. Personally, I think it makes more sense as a reference to Jerusalem in general, but the identity of the groups involved is not the crucial issue. We are still left with a verse which says that Christ was unable to accomplish something He willed because others were unwilling. Further, judgement is being brought upon Jerusalem because of their unwillingness. Thus, the context indicates that judgement was not God's will for Jerusalem, but was the result of their unwillingness to respond to Him. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |