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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: can you lose it? |
Bible Note: Hi Mark I provided no scriptural foundation because I did not state that “we are slowly saved.” What I did say was “...if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. This is not saying that the fact that " all things are become new" is immediate. We start as babes and gradually grow.” Perhaps it was a little presumptuous on my part to think that you would understand my statement. I took for granted that you knew scripture and would read my words as I wrote them. If you have studied Paul’s teaching you should know what I am saying. What did he say concerning the “renewing of the mind?” For one to think that their life will be changed in the twinkling of an eye is fantasy, and non scriptural. As I stated, when we are reborn, we are, as scripture states “as babies,” and likewise, as babies must grow in the flesh, the babe in Christ must grow in the Word. As babes in the flesh, our initial nourishment comes from milk, which comes from flesh. Eventually a babe of the flesh matures and goes on to meat. Once we have been reborn, as babes in Christ, our initial nourishment comes from what scripture refers to as milk, except this time, rather than being milk of the flesh it is the milk of the word. Gradually we are able to accept the meat of the word. Many Christians never actually get to the point where they are meat eaters concerning the Word. Just like many fleshly babies, they would rather continue on the milk bottle. Eating meat takes effort. Sometimes it's a little hard to swallow. Or else they, as scripture states, surround themselves with false teachers who teach what it is that their itching ears wish to hear. 2 Timothy 2:15 is what I adhere to concerning my spiritual nourishment and teachings. I am not ashamed of what I teach. Many who see and hear my words may disagree or misunderstand what I state. I will try to clarify, but it is not my duty to “make” them understand. If they know scripture they will either understand, research, or shun my teachings. Hopefully though, one day a seed I may have planted will take root. God Bless GB |