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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: Works in the Christian experience? |
Bible Note: What, then, is the precise difference, in your opinion, from being "reconciled, redeemed, and regenerated" and being "saved." "Reconciled" means that God and I have been brought together again. "Redeemed" means that God has bought me back from the sinfulness to which I was a slave. "Regenerated" means that I have been made a new creation. In what way did Peter not possess these things pre-Crucifixion and still be "saved"? In other words, if his relationship with God were wtill severed, if he still was a slave to sin, and if he were still the same ol' Peter in every way, how can we say that he was saved before Pentecost? An excellent work on the question of faith, works, and assurance can be found by reading a book called Righteous Sinners, by Ron Julian. --Joe! |