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NASB | Hebrews 6:4 For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 6:4 For [it is impossible to restore to repentance] those who have once been enlightened [spiritually] and who have tasted and consciously experienced the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit, |
Subject: Heb6:4-6 Loosing salvation or what? |
Bible Note: Greetings Val! Excellent break down my friend! However, textually, it would make just as much sense to say that the 'those' are those who were believers that did not show diligence to the end (v. 11). The text never uses the terms 'true believers' and 'false believers'. Verses 7 and 8, also do not make a distinction between 'true land' and 'false land'. The distinction is between productive and unproductive land. In fact, these two verses are very much like the words of Jesus, when He speaks of vines in Him that bear no fruit (John 15:2) which are ultimately burned (John 15:6). So, I would respectfully disagree that Heb. 6:7-8 clearly shows that the 'those' were false believers. I base this conclusion on the descriptions used of the 'those' in Heb. 6:4-5. I don't see these as appropriate descriptions of an unregenerate person, especially the last one which identifies them as 'partakers' of the Holy Spirit. I know that President Clinton tried to claim that he smoked it, but didn't inhale. However, I can see no way that an unbeliever can 'partake' of the Holy Spirit without 'having' the Holy Spirit. :-) Further, as Beja has pointed out, the word 'again' is used of their repentance. The text does not say, 'it is impossible for them to repent.' It says, 'it is impossible to renew them AGAIN to repentance.' They had already repented once. How could that be said of an unbeliever? Further, how could it be said of a non-Christian that he was 'crucifying Christ all over again'? How could a 'false believer's' rejection of the truth be described in such a way? Though we may not agree on this point, I love and respect you my sister in Christ. Keep up the great work! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |