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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, |
Bible Question: Can someone please explain to me Hebrews 6:4. It seems to be saying that if you fall away from Christ, you cannot be forgiven. This does not seem to possible considering the rest of the bible tells me different. |
Bible Answer: Chapter 6 is addressing a mature person in the very first verse. In verse 4 it says its impossible to renew you to repentance if you should fall away not impossible to fall away. When it speaks of tasting of the heavenly gift that is salvation , and were partakers of the HOLY Ghost that is being baptisted in the spirit and tasted of the powers of the world to come that is way beyond salvation that is maturity. If you have been trusted with this power you can't turn back seeing you crucify Christ again and we know that is impossible. I am not attacking once saved always saved i am saying a mature person is the only person who can walk away from his salvation. He would know what he is giving up. |