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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. |
Bible Question:
If Christians die with un-repented sin, how will they be judged? Vintage68 |
Bible Answer: Dear Vintage I've just read your question (Ireland is a bit behind you guys). I think the context of 1 John is important to your question. "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (KJV). Before we were saved we are referred to as being "enemies", "ungodly, "sinners" (Rom 5)etc. Having trusted Christ as Saviour we are now in the family of God (John 1v12). In the first epistle of John, John is dealing with the family of God, thus when He speaks of forgiveness it is forgiveness within the sphere of the family. Prior to conversion our sin would bring upon us penal judgement, now however we are in the family of God and "we have an advocate with the FATHER" (1Jn 2) - note, it is not with "God" as distant from us (ie. relationship with the Father is never broken, He is still our Father). The Advocate who is in the Fathers presence pleads (by virtue of His being there) the value of His blood on our behalf. So, although sin is extremely serious and should be confessed and forsaken immediately, NEVER is relationship broken between the child of God and His Father. One has put it like this "There is nothing stronger than the link of Union, there is nothing so slender as the link of Communion". When we sin against our Father we are out of communion and need to be forgiven and restored to that communion, but our Union with Him as being in His Family is never broken. Hope this is helpful. In Him David |