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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: Hebrews 6:4 |
Bible Note: Greetings New Creature! The only nitpick I would make is that I don't think this is the unpardonable sin, but I do think that the process of a hardened heart is described quite well. I have taught in some of my classes about this danger of sin. See, I don't believe in 'losing' salvation. 'Losing' something implies an accident. I lost my wallet. I didn't intend to, it just sort of happened. Further, I don't believe that an act of sin causes someone to not be a Christian anymore. The old joke about the daisy being the flower of the Arminian is not accurate. An act of sin doesn't make us unsaved anymore than an act of righteousness saves us. But, I do believe that a person can become so hardened to Christ by continual sin that he could eventually willfully and knowingly reject Christ. I believe that is the person described in Heb. 6:4-6. By the way, who wrote this article? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |