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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: what does this mean, is there no hope? |
Bible Note: kalo; Thank you for responding to the note which I delivered to you. I notice that you replied with a explanation from John McArthur, which I have previously read. It is my contention that McArthur along with those of the Reformed faith must define Heb. 6:4-5 to fit their doctrine of Perseverance of the faith. I know I sent you some comments on this much debated scripture from Spurgeon, who himself was a Calvinist, and who also believed in Perseverance of the saints, however it is also my contention that even though Spurgeon seemingly believed that those mentioned in Heb 6 were true Christian's, later on he contradicts his initial thoughts as he so often did in other commentaries as well. No matter what the Holy Spirit was trying to reveal to him about the text, the final authority for him, as others like McArthur became Calvinism. Remove Calvinism, Arminianism and all other ism's and then we begin to see Scripture through the Holy Spirit's teaching. That is not to say McArthur and others were not led in their understanding of Scripture by the Holy Spirit, but in this text they have tried to make Calvinism the authoritive teaching. Heb. 6:6 is especially clear when it states: "and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again." the word "renew" here is anakainosis - meaning COMPLETE change for the better the term "fall away" indicates that they fell away from the faith. I contend that you cannot fall from a cliff without first being on a cliff, as you cannot fall from the faith without first being in the faith. see 1 Tim 4:1 also Thank you agian for your time God richly bless you as you spend time with Him in His word zach |