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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: Heb 6:4-6 What does it mean...? 6:4 |
Bible Note: EdB, my good friend: It is inaccurate to suggest that the score is 2 to 1 or that "this is merely how MacArthur sees it." No Calvinist would interpret Heb 6 to mean that a Christian can lose his salvation. Just as no Arminian would interpret it to mean the believer is eternally secure. So the underlying debate here is Calvinism vs Arminianism. Rather than being debated among 3 people in one century, this question has been debated by hundreds of preachers, teachers, scholars and students for many centuries. So it may be more accurate to say the score is 999 to 998. Will the forumites agree upon a solution to this question in a few days? I doubt that any 3 of us could agree on where to go for lunch. :-) Ed, I thank you for your carefully researched and well written postings. Grace to you, kalos |