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NASB | Hebrews 6:6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 6:6 and then have fallen away--it is impossible to bring them back again to repentance, since they again nail the Son of God on the cross [for as far as they are concerned, they are treating the death of Christ as if they were not saved by it], and are holding Him up again to public disgrace. |
Subject: disciplerami, it is impossible (Heb 6:6) |
Bible Note: Thanks for the explanation, Tim. It seems that taking such an approach weakens the warning somewhat, and also seems to make the statement somewhat illogical in my view. Since repentance is the disposition of rejecting sin and relying on Christ, saying that as long as one is unrepentant that he cannot be brought back to repentance doesn't make much sense. The conclusion the would be that once he repents he can be brought back to repentance. That's like saying if I lock myself out of my house, I cannot go back in until I go in and get the key. When you pair this warning up with its companion in Hebrews 10 ("there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins"), it seems even less likely to me that the epistle writer is describing a revolving door for those who have "fallen away." You wrote: "Here I thought you read ALL of my posts! ;-)" I do read most of them, but I am still working on committing them to memory. :) --Joe! |