Hebrews 6:4-6 "If we fall away?" Best explanation ever! Ryan Rufus
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If you REALLY love Jesus, you WILL want to live Holy..NOT because you EARN your salvation, but because you WANT to live Holy for Jesus because of what he did for you.
This is how you live Holy 1 John 3:18-24
You are exactly right. Good comment!
Amen!!! It's called grace
But we are all human and all subject to temptation and attacked and pressured by the enemy.
@@donaldhicks3359 yes i agree. But there is a difference between willfully living a sinning life and making mistakes.
Hallelujah!!! Because of this great news and because I know how undeserving I am of His Mercy and GRACE... I choose to live for Him!!!!! I thank Jesus for saving me!!!
No-one wants to follow a tyrant or someone who threatens & condemns. Jesus' message was one of love and mercy, and grace. It's what makes us want to follow him.
I can't "like" this enough! Just put a right smile back on my face!
He twisted the Word by stopping before verse 6.
@@kjvacp do you think people that you call idiots are going to take your theology serious?
There is only one problem, this speaker has simply not expounded the text.
Yes, He has appealed to certain aspects of the broader context. But he has falsified the clear narrative of the text. His interpretation is simply not grammatical. It ignores the series of aorist indicatives (I.e. statements of past real a tusk facts) laid out clearly in the original Greek text.
He has also also violated “the analogy of the faith” (The Rule in Romans 12:6 that holds all exposition to conform to the clear texts rest of Scripture). As Scripture everywhere teaches that there is a danger of falling away, any exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6 should be in full harmony with the rest of Scripture in this issue.
This passage teaches that many believers who were truly recipients of life and salvation and the Holy Spirit, also fell away.
The “impossibility” described in Hebrews 6:4 is not drawn by the original author from a direct quote of Scripture. Rather the author has derived this conclusion from a number of Old Testament Exemplar passages, (very consistently with the style of the author to the Hebrews).
This is a very serious warning passage in the original Greek . Very real , born again Christians very absolutely fell away into a hardened state of unbelief in the narrative. The use of 5 repeated indicatives couldn’t make this plainer!
The good news for English readers is that the “impossibility” is relative. Let me show this:
The Writer uses a word for “fall away” that simply doesn’t exist in the New Testament. BUT ... it does occur in the Septuagint (the LXX) in PRECISELY this context , of “Falling Away” in Ezekiel 18:24. And you should know that the book of Hebrews draws HEAVILY on the LXX in its quotes. The writer had Ezekiel 18:24 in mind when he wrote this passage.
Moreover, the writer uses a word for “renew again” that is used twice in the LXX for PRECISELY this problem of “Falling AWAY”. Once for king David in Psalm 51, and once at the end of Lamentations chapter 5, where Jeremiah prays for renewing again of the people only to lament of being rejected.
The point is this:
Lamentations deals with the Captivity of Judah. 2 Chronicles 36:16 had described THE EXACT same event and summarised it saying:
“They despised God’s Messengers... UNTIL THERE WAS NO REMEDY”.
And so we see It was IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them to repentance...
Similarly , Zechariah 7:12 spoke of the EXACT SAME EVENT also , saying “They made their heart as an ADAMANT STONE” lest they should hear the law and the prophets “therefore a great wrath came upon them”
So we perceive IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them unto repentance.
This impossibility is relative. God uses the Law and the Gospel, that is “Moses and the Prophets”. If we will not hear the Law and the Gospel it is impossible to renew us to repentance.
The rich man in hell wanted Lazarus to go back to warn his brothers. But Abraham said “they have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. Of they hear not Moses and the prophets , neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead .”
It is impossible Bring such to repentance.
And in the Greek text these who fell away were crucifying the Som of God in the present ongoing tense. They refused to hear the Law and therefore could not benefit from the Gospel.
People can fall away. And people can become so hardened that they cannot repent
@@bensteele566 There is only one problem, this speaker has simply not expounded the text.
Yes, He has appealed to certain aspects of the broader context. But he has falsified the clear narrative of the text. His interpretation is simply not grammatical. It ignores the series of aorist indicatives (I.e. statements of past real a tusk facts) laid out clearly in the original Greek text.
He has also also violated “the analogy of the faith” (The Rule in Romans 12:6 that holds all exposition to conform to the clear texts rest of Scripture). As Scripture everywhere teaches that there is a danger of falling away, any exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6 should be in full harmony with the rest of Scripture in this issue.
This passage teaches that many believers who were truly recipients of life and salvation and the Holy Spirit, also fell away.
The “impossibility” described in Hebrews 6:4 is not drawn by the original author from a direct quote of Scripture. Rather the author has derived this conclusion from a number of Old Testament Exemplar passages, (very consistently with the style of the author to the Hebrews).
This is a very serious warning passage in the original Greek . Very real , born again Christians very absolutely fell away into a hardened state of unbelief in the narrative. The use of 5 repeated indicatives couldn’t make this plainer!
The good news for English readers is that the “impossibility” is relative. Let me show this:
The Writer uses a word for “fall away” that simply doesn’t exist in the New Testament. BUT ... it does occur in the Septuagint (the LXX) in PRECISELY this context , of “Falling Away” in Ezekiel 18:24. And you should know that the book of Hebrews draws HEAVILY on the LXX in its quotes. The writer had Ezekiel 18:24 in mind when he wrote this passage.
Moreover, the writer uses a word for “renew again” that is used twice in the LXX for PRECISELY this problem of “Falling AWAY”. Once for king David in Psalm 51, and once at the end of Lamentations chapter 5, where Jeremiah prays for renewing again of the people only to lament of being rejected.
The point is this:
Lamentations deals with the Captivity of Judah. 2 Chronicles 36:16 had described THE EXACT same event and summarised it saying:
“They despised God’s Messengers... UNTIL THERE WAS NO REMEDY”.
And so we see It was IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them to repentance...
Similarly , Zechariah 7:12 spoke of the EXACT SAME EVENT also , saying “They made their heart as an ADAMANT STONE” lest they should hear the law and the prophets “therefore a great wrath came upon them”
So we perceive IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them unto repentance.
This impossibility is relative. God uses the Law and the Gospel, that is “Moses and the Prophets”. If we will not hear the Law and the Gospel it is impossible to renew us to repentance.
The rich man in hell wanted Lazarus to go back to warn his brothers. But Abraham said “they have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. Of they hear not Moses and the prophets , neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead .”
It is impossible Bring such to repentance.
And in the Greek text these who fell away were crucifying the Som of God in the present ongoing tense. They refused to hear the Law and therefore could not benefit from the Gospel.
People can fall away. And people can become so hardened that they cannot repent
@@michaeljkeeney There is only one problem, this speaker has simply not expounded the text.
Yes, He has appealed to certain aspects of the broader context. But he has falsified the clear narrative of the text. His interpretation is simply not grammatical. It ignores the series of aorist indicatives (I.e. statements of past real a tusk facts) laid out clearly in the original Greek text.
He has also also violated “the analogy of the faith” (The Rule in Romans 12:6 that holds all exposition to conform to the clear texts rest of Scripture). As Scripture everywhere teaches that there is a danger of falling away, any exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6 should be in full harmony with the rest of Scripture in this issue.
This passage teaches that many believers who were truly recipients of life and salvation and the Holy Spirit, also fell away.
The “impossibility” described in Hebrews 6:4 is not drawn by the original author from a direct quote of Scripture. Rather the author has derived this conclusion from a number of Old Testament Exemplar passages, (very consistently with the style of the author to the Hebrews).
This is a very serious warning passage in the original Greek . Very real , born again Christians very absolutely fell away into a hardened state of unbelief in the narrative. The use of 5 repeated indicatives couldn’t make this plainer!
The good news for English readers is that the “impossibility” is relative. Let me show this:
The Writer uses a word for “fall away” that simply doesn’t exist in the New Testament. BUT ... it does occur in the Septuagint (the LXX) in PRECISELY this context , of “Falling Away” in Ezekiel 18:24. And you should know that the book of Hebrews draws HEAVILY on the LXX in its quotes. The writer had Ezekiel 18:24 in mind when he wrote this passage.
Moreover, the writer uses a word for “renew again” that is used twice in the LXX for PRECISELY this problem of “Falling AWAY”. Once for king David in Psalm 51, and once at the end of Lamentations chapter 5, where Jeremiah prays for renewing again of the people only to lament of being rejected.
The point is this:
Lamentations deals with the Captivity of Judah. 2 Chronicles 36:16 had described THE EXACT same event and summarised it saying:
“They despised God’s Messengers... UNTIL THERE WAS NO REMEDY”.
And so we see It was IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them to repentance...
Similarly , Zechariah 7:12 spoke of the EXACT SAME EVENT also , saying “They made their heart as an ADAMANT STONE” lest they should hear the law and the prophets “therefore a great wrath came upon them”
So we perceive IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them unto repentance.
This impossibility is relative. God uses the Law and the Gospel, that is “Moses and the Prophets”. If we will not hear the Law and the Gospel it is impossible to renew us to repentance.
The rich man in hell wanted Lazarus to go back to warn his brothers. But Abraham said “they have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. Of they hear not Moses and the prophets , neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead .”
It is impossible Bring such to repentance.
And in the Greek text these who fell away were crucifying the Som of God in the present ongoing tense. They refused to hear the Law and therefore could not benefit from the Gospel.
People can fall away. And people can become so hardened that they cannot repent
I love the true gospel, it's so beautiful.
John 8:11:
11“No one, Lord,” she answered.
“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
John 8:21:
21Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
John 8:34:
34Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:49-51:
49“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. 51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
John 12:48:
48There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Luke 13:1-5:
1At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate? 3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Matthew 5:27-32:
27You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
31It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Acts 17:30-31:
30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. 31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Acts 26:20:
20But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
Romans 7:4-6:
4Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. 5For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. 6But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27:
24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. 25Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. 26Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. 27No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
2 Corinthians 7:8-10:
8Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time. 9And now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
James 5:19-21:
19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, 20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:5:
5Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
Revelation 3:3:
3Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
If you ever doubt the stance on this passage and your mind tells you you knew better so your cut off and it’s impossible to return like some interpret this, let your heart and spirit say very sternly that’s why I’m a miracle. 🙌🏻God bless🙏🏼for the lord has saved us and brings clarity
1st John 3 vs 20
please pray for me im struggling lately
We ALL struggle at times Brother. The Lord Jesus Knows what you are going through. He has PROMISED that He will NEVER leave you nor FORSAKE you! If you are a Believer in Jesus Christ and His "GOOD NEWS", you can rely completely on Him in whatever it is you're going through, knowing He is in complete control. Rest in Christ our risen Lord!
God Bless,
Hold fast my friend! Do not give up!!! Don't doubt. Don't let the devil get to you. He is the enemy. Fight him in prayer and worship of God.
@@HoodMinister Good answer bro God bless.
Be encouraged. God's love is unfailing. My prayer for you.
Ephesians 3:16 - 19
" 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God".
we all struggle, and it can only go two ways...one is where the believer gets steadily led away and never repent..or you get led away and then get so sick and tired of living sinfully that you come back to the Lord. It can be painful, remembering the things you done while living in rebellion. Its a different matter for the unsaved, but a very difficult matter for one who believes.
9 years later and this gem is still goin strong!
I really, REALLY needed to hear this.
My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back, let that person know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
James 5:19-20
Thank you for this verse. It is exactly the verse I needed in this moment. God bless you.
That scripture really encourages me.
Thank you so much. I haven't read that scripture in a long time. I really needed to hear it. Fits in perfectly to the discussion.
Thank you
Yes, I keep turning folks back to this verse as well as to the Lord’s Prayer “give us this day our DAILY bread & forgive us our TRESSPASSES…”
@@lindabentley8578doesn’t encourage me at all quite the opposite
Love you All with the Love of the Lord. 🙌🏻 A lot of you Are a Joy and bring comfort to my soul and confirm my spirit while others spread fear.
Your salvation is ROCK SOLID......it can not be given away, abandoned, taken or revoked. IT IS PERMANENT. For it is not by your works that it is maintained, but rather only by the works of Jesus upon the cross. "Father for it is done!"
Jeffrey Sasquatch GLORY TO GOD
*Where in the world did you get that from, there is no truth in it!* *You never ever take someone's word on such an important matter and if you still don't believe what is being said here, a wise person would go before the Lord and seek his clarification on the matter, you can indeed lose your salvation!* *When people say such things, they don't know the word of God very well, there is no double talk in God's word!*
Jeffrey Sasquatch so screw sanctification? Shall we sin and sin boldly since all the work has been done?
I pray you have the holy spirit. Romans 8.9.
How can you be in christ. John 15.5. Romans 5.5 romans 8.16 romans 8.9 romans 1.16. Had incredible intimacy joy, peace beyond understanding! Felt gods power through me when preaching. Grieved the holy spirit and one night i felt my spirit leave my body and experience hell, not just see it but experienced it. When i gave my life to the lord had the most incredibly encounter when the holy spirit was shed abroad in my heart. The love i had for jesus every day was filled with incredible joy. I have shared the gospel to thousands in sudan india by gods incredible love and power . How can i believe Osas. The bible doesn't teach that but the opposite. Blessings.
Perfect explanation ! Paul is trying to explain you can't be cursed is you are already blessed by God. That's why he gave the example of the 2 different grounds. Once you've blessed you can only go forward. God bless you brother !
Paul didnt write Hebrews but I agree with your statement
@@BrownBrown270 maybe not. But nobody can't assure he wasn't.
@@JonathanMoreno52 yes. Paul says he doesn't build on someone's elses foundation. The hebrews wasnt his foundation. He always starts his epistles with an introduction of himself. Hebrews doesn't have that. But it really doesn't matter.
@@BrownBrown270 in the last chapter ( Hebrews 13:19-25 ) shows some similarities with Paul's other letters but as you said it really doesn't matter. Hebrews is still the best complement for all the other letters in the new testament. Gog bless
@@JonathanMoreno52 God bless you too.
We know how important to stay within context when interpreting bible verses, more so with this text. The entire book of Hebrews must be understood to get a complete understanding of this one truth. The book is a contrast of law and grace, the earthly priesthood and Christ as high priest. The sprinkling of the blood of animal sacrifice and the all sufficient saving blood of Jesus. Many of the believer's during this time began doubting salvation by grace and were turning back or "falling away" from the faith and returning to legalism. The writer was simply reminding them there is no repentance in the law, it being a poor schoolmaster and unable to save one. Did they actually want to go back to that, the writer is asking, when one can have the assurance of eternal life through faith in Jesus alone? There are a few passages like this one that proponents use to "prove" their position on this subject, but the Christian has hundreds of passages that refute that claim.
AMEN! Otherwise the name would have been meaningless
Peace be with you.
Ephesians 3:16 - 19
" 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God".
The condemnation angle is cited from several places in the New Testament. How do we explain those away?
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Solid answer
There is a major problem with your statement, Mary. It is not in accord with the words of the text, and it is not in accord with the principles of Bible exposition laid down by Scripture itself. Take Nehemiah 8:8 for a reference: "They read in the book in the law of God DISTINCTLY and gave the SENSE, and caused them to UNDERSTAND the reading". There are three distinct elements here. The first of which, is reading distinctly from the Word of God. It is impossible to READ DISTINCTLY, unless we pay close attention to the actual grammar of the original language of Scripture and not merely our various differing translations. Remember the teachers in the book of Nehemiah were Jews and the read from the original language of Scripture. And so must we IF WE ARE TO READ DISTINCTLY. Let's highlight this point, for a moment:
In some English translations we read in Hebrews 6:6
"IF they shall fall away"
and in other English translations we read
"And they HAVE fallen away"
Clearly these are VERY DIFFERENT statements. So which is it?
Unless we shall READ DISTINCTLY, from the ORIGINAL GREEK\, we shall not be able to GIVE THE SENSE, and we shall certainly not be able to CAUSE anyone TO UNDERSTAND THE READING.
Well, two things militate in the original Greek grammar to show that the traditional KJV reading gets it wrong.
1) The conditional particle "IF" is simply NOT there in the Greek. The word used is indeed the conjunction "AND"
2) The Greek text uses a series of "aorist indicatives". And from the outset it is important to understand that Greek doesn't have a direct past tense as English does. BUT PAST TENSE is expressed in Greek using the aorist tense + indicative mood combination. (So about 50% of all New Testament aorists occur with indicatives, and are thereby past tense).
There are two more critical factors to consider. Indicatives, whether past tense or not, are used to state assertions of fact. And the writer makes no less than five such aorist - indicative statements in a row. This, being the last in the series.
The writer to the Hebrews states:
It is impossible for those who
1) were once enlightened, and
2) have tasted of the heavenly gift, and
3) were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and
4) have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, and
5) they have fallen away,
- to renew them again unto repentance; seeing
1) they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and
2) put him to an open shame.
Notice, that the first five statements are past tense in English. This is correct. They are all aorist indicatives in the Greek. Statements of past facts, These were REAL EVENTS, exactly as stated under inspiration of the Holy Spirit in our text. The Greek is even more poignant here, because the first and third of the first five statements are passive. It is God that gives the gift of Holy Ghost. And He is always given to true believers. These persons were once enlightened. This also is a passive aorist indicative. It is a statement of past fact about the work of God, not man. God did it, He truly enlightened these believers and He truly gave them the Holy Ghost. They were truly born anew. There is no question that this is THE SENSE of the text when we read the words DISTINCTLY according to the original Greek grammar. It is God who enlightens us at conversion through the Gospel.
But statements two, four and five are equally poignant. These aorist indicative , statements of past fact are active voice in the Greek. Having been passively enlightened by Christ, and been made recipients of the Gift of the holy Ghost by God, they ACTIVELY Tasted the heavenly gift. And the gift of God is eternal life (Romans 6:23; John 4:10). And they ACTIVELY tasted the good word of God (The Gospel, which is the power of God unto salvation, etc). This is what born again Christians all do, it is an ongoing thing for all true believers (Galatians 3:5). But now in point five we read the aorist indicative that states they ACTIVELY FELL AWAY. And the metaphor "Tasted" is very striking indeed. Could it be any more real? When we taste literally, our senses participate in something real and not imaginary of hypothetical. This metaphor is used to highlight the very real participation in Christ. But just as John 15 wearns that anyone IN CHRIST who does not remain in Christ, will be removed (not by man, for this is impossible - John 10:28), but by the Father, (which is entirely possible - Luke 13:7-9; Romans 11:22) so these believers also did not remain in Christ but ACTIVELY FELL AWAY. And they were certainly removed from the Christ the vine.
Just as real as their conversion to become true Christians and the receipt of the gift of the Holy Ghost,so also their fall (Romans 11:20-22)
But now the writer changes tack, and his choice of verbs and participles change sharply. He writes:
- to renew them again unto repentance
This is an infinitive. And the verb is transitive in nature. Being transitive, the action of renewal must be God's working , which is theologically consistent with Jonah 2:9. For Scripture teaches Divine Monergism, and never synergism (synergism is the false doctrine of man + God working in conversion).
The use of an infinitive is used to state a proposed action, e.g "to go further than man has gone before".
But the reason for the impossibility of a re-conversion in this case is also given by GREEK PRESENT TENSE ACTIVE INDICATIVE participle - verb forms. It is important to emphasize here that Greek present tense verbs are ONGOING and DURATIVE in character and nature. And this is frequently overlooked in translation because it makes translation clumsy to emphasize this feature of Greek.
THEY
- keep on crucifying to themselves the Son of God afresh, and
- keep on putting him to an open shame.
That is the force of the Greek present tense and the reason why the writer contrasts the time order in this way
- a past true conversion, followed later by
- a past falling away , followed by
- impossibility to be renewed to conversion, because of present and ongoing
- crucifying and putting to open shame the Lord.
And one last point is needed here.
What does it mean to fall away? The Greek root word is "parapipto"and not merely "'pipto" as some commentators falsely assert. And parapipto is simply not a New Testament word except in this one place.
But we know that the writer to the Hebrews quotes the Septuagint (LXX) extensively. And "parapipto"is used repeatedly in Ezekiel to refer to the righteous (true believers declared righteous through faith in Christ). In fact parapipto is only used in a spiritual sense in Ezekiel, in the LXX, and the most striking passage is Ezekeil 18:24
"But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned (parapipto - "sinned"= fallen away), in them shall he die.
And this is precisely the meaning of the writer to the Hebrews in chapter 6:6. The falling away is clearly a falling away from a state of grace into a life of unrepentant sin.
And this is precisely the theology of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8:13 also
"For IF YOU live after the flesh, YOU SHALL DIE:
but IF YOU through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, YOU SHALL LIVE"
We need to see also the the "Impossibility" is not absolute but relative.
The writer to the Hebrews is not suddenly introducing new and foreign ideas that were never taught in the Law and the prophets. Consider 2 chronicles 36 where "it was impossible to renew the people to repentance"for we read "there was no remedy". Or consider Zechariah 7 where it was impossible to renew them to repentance , for we read "they made their hearts as an adamant stone", or consider the men in the prayer of Jeremiah in Lamentations 5:21, 22 where he prays for renewal. Jeremiah finished by lamenting that it was impossible for them to be renewed in that "Thou hast utterly rejected us".
Yet we read much later that many of these that were impossible to renew again to repentance, did in fact come to repentance. For it is the same people of whom we read much later in Ezekiel 33:10, 11
"Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?"
Here God reassures them, with an oath, that they will be received and forgiven as soon as they repent.
And this same truth is reaffirmed by the Apostle after warning us that we will be denied by the Lord if we deny him, for he writes:
IF we deny him, HE also WILL DENY US:
IF we believe not, yet HE ABIDES FAITHFUL: HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF.
(2 Timothy 2:12, 13)
Here Paul reminds us that while we will be lost if we deny the Lord and continue in that state (for it is a Greek present tense verb that is used of our denial here. And the Greek present tense is ongoing). The Greek does not say, "IF we have denied Him", but rather "If we are denying Him". It is identical to continuing to crucify the Son of God afresh and put him to open shame, which is identical in meaning to denial of Christ.
YET our own past unbelief and unfaithfulness does not negate the promise of the Gospel. The promise to forgive all that come to God by Jesus Christ relies on HIS Faithfulness, not ours. The Gospel is founded upon Christ. God affirmed it with an oath in Ezekiel 33:11, by His very existence! And He cannot deny himself.
Verses like this can really show us if we are optimistic or pessimistic types.(like a spiritual glass half empty or glass half full question) Really goes to show us pessimist not to lean into our own understanding. Thank you very much for the clarification!
imagine being at a lake and fishing and you cant catch anything so youre afraid you will starve, then you see a guy handing out free fish but you decide you must catch one for yourself.....
Man's nature has always been to want to justify himself. The Pharisees struggled with this immensely. They couldn't fathom how someone could be saved and made righteous in God's eyes simply through faith. To them that was too easy and is why Jesus teachings of such angered them so much.
Lord almighthy, I agree with this word of hebrews 6:4-6 never to lose salvation, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!
Yes yes!!👍 and that's the good news!! that's the gospel!!
@in777sight I am sorry but I don 't agree with you. Jesus did not die for nothing and no water baptism has saved me from witchcraft. I have experienced the resurrection power of Christ through Christ his blood, God his word and giving my body as a living sacrifice...what you are speaking, again I am sorry, but it is nonsense!
Wonderfully spoken! When a person shows me this as a works based salvation verse I tell them if they ever fall away into sin, then they according to them, they are eternally lost, once lost always lost. That's the part they don't want to admit to.
@Suzu Wuzu Paul is referring to unbelievers. How many sins sins Jesus die for?
@Suzu Wuzu How many sins did Jesus die for?
@Suzu Wuzu Since Jesus paid for all the sins of the world, every sin for every man then how can you say that some types of sin will send you to hell?
@@mkmason2002 good points MK👍 and I think Suzy disappeared? I can't seem to find her to comment back🤔
@@jayheinz4624 Thank you. Let's hope she saw the light.
Without question the single best explanation of these verses anywhere! Its in context and it takes into account exactly WHO Paul is writing to. Hebrews is probably the book where this MUST be done the most to understand what is being said. Well done well done!
Hey bud, Actually Paul didn't write this one. This is a collection of sermons written to early Jewish believers, but no one knows who wrote them, or who compiled them together. God bless!
@@TheNationOfTexas The key to Paul’s authorship of Hebrews is found in the very last verse. HEB 13:25-“Grace be with you all”.
Now go read 2 THESS 3:17-18. “The salutation of Paul with mine own hand-which is MY TOKEN IN EVERY EPISTLE: so I write”. “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen”
Pretty strong evidence I think. There is more as well. I think Paul had a good noble reason not to directly identify himself: his love for his jewish brothers who he wanted desperately to come to the saving trust/belief/faith in Jesus. I wouldn’t be surprised if he thought jews wouldn’t even consider reading it if it was identified with Paul at the onset of the letter.
I also suspect that Peter is referring to Hebrews in 2 PET 3:16 assigning authorship to Paul.
Of course everyone has their own opinion on this long debated topic!
@@TheNationOfTexasSince you claim you do not know who wrote them, then I would accept Ryan Rufus' faith in Apostle Paul as opposed to your lack of faith. Did you know that in Chapter 4 Paul wrote that the reason the Israelites could not enter into the promised land was because of their lack of faith!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@@cherylmburton5577 Not sure I understand what you're talking about. How do I lack faith?
FOR YEARS THIS VERSE TROUBLED ME UNTIL NOW!! praise God I finally understand!! This IS THE BEST EXPLANATION IVE HEARD YET AND IT PERFECTLY AGREES WITH ALL SCRIPTURES!
Wow thank you for your feedback. That is really encouraging! Bless you!!!
@@RyanRufusNNM you're very welcome. Looking forward to any other scriptures you have received revelation on! Subbing now
@@RyanRufusNNM I love the perspective from which you explain this 'confusing' part of scripture-NOT in terms of a believer losing their salvation as many suppose, but in terms of them NEVER doing so.
To augment this explanation, John 10:27-29 makes it even clearer:
"My sheep hear my voice, & I know them, & they follow me:
& I give unto them eternal life; & they shall NEVER perish, NEITHER SHALL ANY MAN PLUCK THEM OUT OF MY HAND.
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; & NO MAN IS ABLE TO PLUCK THEM OUT OF MY FATHER'S HAND."
THIS IS HOW IMPOSSIBLE IT IS FOR A TRUE BELIEVER TO LOSE THEIR SALVATION!!!!
Friend, I am simply astonished at your comment. Do you not care for your soul's salvation and for that of those around you?
This talk was nothing other than a complete wresting of Scripture and did nothing to expound the text itself according to the rules of grammar.
@@William_Clinton_MuguaiI find it interesting that you cite John 10:27, 28. Don't you realise that this is a QUALIFIED STATEMENT, especially in the Koine Greek grammar?
The Qualifying Greek verbs are in the PRESENT TENSE, and this changes everything.
The Greek present tense is unlike the English present tense in that it denotes imperfective (ongoing) action in the Greek. English has no such aspect and English present tense verbs must modified to make them function imperfctively.
The nearest way that we can represent Greek present tense in English is to add an "ing" ending.
For example, "sleeping", "running", "walking". But we can do this in other ways also, such as by adding an "ers" to the end of a verb. (Eg
"a hearer", "a doer"). The difficulty with that is that the verb then takes on noun character, but the ending captures the Greek present aspect.
"Do not weep, for she is not
dead but sleeping"
(Luke 8:52 - ESV)
Be aware that our KJV Bible tends renders such passages similarly but with old disused English endings like "eth"
"Weep not; she is not dead,
but sleepeth.". (Luke 8:52 - KJV)
Here is the critical relevance of this key truth of Greek grammar to this text in John 10:27, 28.
The Qualification:
My SHEEP are:
- Hearing My voice
- They are following Me
And I am:
- Knowing them
- Giving them Eternal life
And THEY
- Shall never perish
- Neither can anyone pluck them out if my hand
- Noone can pluck them out of my father's hand.
So who can never perish ?
The SHEEP who ongoingly:
- Keep HEARING Jesus Voice and
- Keep FOLLOWING Jesus
Jesus uses two kinds of statements of this kind.
He uses:
- "IF ... THEN" statements to qualify the true SHEEP, such as in John 8:31
IF
you continue in my word,
THEN
are you my disciples indeed
This kind of construction is makes the condition very explicit.
The other kind of qualified statement takes the form of precursor VERBS or substantive PARTICIPLES (ie Verbal labels). The Bible translations often translate them as verbs, but they are actually verbal LABELS. And used to make a qualified statement.
These occur in John 5:24 and John 6:40 and the verb type occurs n John 10:27, 28
So, for example, the qualifying substantives in John 5:24 are:
The
- HEARER of My Word and the
- BELIEVER on Him that sent Me
is
- HAVING eternal life and
- Is not COMING under condemnation, but
- IS PASSED from death unto life.
The qualifying substantives participles are in the
PRESENT TENSE in the Greek.
These are labels.
It is that one, and that one alone who ONGOINGLY
- Is a HEARER of Christ
- And a BELIEVER on God
That ONGOINGLY is having eternal life and ONGOINGLY not coming under condemnation but IS PASSED (The Perfect Tense used here to denote CURRENT STATE)
Similarly in John 6:40
- The BEHOLDER of the Son
- And BELIEVER in Him
Should be:
- HAVING eternal life
- And I will raise him up on the last day.
All of these qualifying statement / promise couplets (in John 5:24, John 6:40, John 8:31 and John 10:27, 28) make perfect sense when we turn to the WARNING in John 15:1-6
I am the true vine, and My Father
is the husbandman.
EVERY branch IN ME that beareth
not fruit HE TAKETH AWAY ...
IF a man ABIDE NOT IN ME, he is
cast forth as a branch, and is
withered; and men gather them,
and CAST them INTO the FIRE,
and THEY ARE BURNED.
This too is a qualified statement. Now observe two key elements:
- Every branch IN ME
Man cannot be IN CHRIST except by the Father's doing.
"Of God are you IN CHRIST ..."
(1 Corinthians 1:30)
"IF anyone is IN CHRIST he is a new creation"
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
We have seen from John 10:28 that noone can take the SHEEP out of The Father's hand.
But here in John 15:2 it is THE FATHER Himself that TAKES AWAY and removes from Christ EVERY person in Christ who does not bring forth FRUIT.
(ie "FRUITS worthy repentance"
Luke 3:8, Isaiah 1:16, 17, Isaiah 55:7, Micah 7:1, John 8:39)
And this truth is strikingly taught elsewhere in passages such as Luke 13:6-9 and Romans 11:20-22.
In John 15:6 the Greek present tense subjunctive mood verb "abide" means "to continue" , "to remain" , "to abide" etc.
IF a man should ABIDE NOT IN
ME, he is CAST FORTH as a
branch, and is withered.
And men gather them, and CAST
them into the fire, and THEY ARE
BURNED.
This is precisely the lesson of Luke 13:6-9. In this parable Jesus is the vine dresser and God the Father is the owner of the vineyard. The vineyard itself is the body of Christ and The Father comes looking for fruits worthy of repentance.
When he finds anyone without the fruits associated with true faith he is angered and ready to cut such a one away, for we read in Psalm 68:21
God shall wound the head of his
enemies, AND the hairy scalp of
SUCH AN ONE AS GOES on still
IN HIS TRESPASSES.
And again in Psalm 85:8
God the LORD ... will speak peace
unto his people, and to his saints:
BUT let them not TURN AGAIN to
folly.
So the warnings in John 15:1-6 and Luke 13:6-9 are very real. And they agree with the qualified warnings of John chapters 5, 6, 8, 10.
But there is good news also.
In the parable in Luke 13, Jesus is the vine dresser. And here in verses 8 and 9 He intercedes for the fruitless Christian and gives him a space to repent. This fruitless man had been "dug" by the law" and "fertilised and watered" by the Gospel. And Christ gives us a space to repent:
Remember therefore how thou
hast received and heard, and
HOLD FAST, and REPENT.
IF therefore thou shalt NOT
WATCH, I will come on thee AS A
THIEF, and thou shalt not know
what hour I will come upon thee.
(Revelation 3:3)
As many as I love, I rebuke and
chasten: BE ZEALOUS therefore,
and REPENT
(Revelation 3:19)
We see therefore that John 5:24, John 6:40, John 10:27, 28 don't teach "eternal security". They teach a conditional security. It is conditioned upon continuing in Christ. And how do we do that?
By continuing to HEAR CHRIST (ie to HEAR attentively) and by continuing to BELIEVE upon Both The Father and the Son.
Jesus says the true SHEEP are characterised by ongoingly HEARING and FOLLOWING Him.
Now Saul was indeed given a new heart and a new spirit along with the Holy Spirit (1 Samuel 10:6, 9; Ezekiel 36: 26, 27, 1 Samuel 10:10)
along with the Holy Spirit.
But when Saul turned back from FOLLOWING God and refused to HEAR God's Word, the Holy Spirit departed from him and the last state of that man was worse than the beginning (1 Samuel 16:14; Luke 11:26)
And all these things happened FOR EXAMPLES FOR US, and they are WRITTEN FOR OUR WARNING, upon whom the ends of the world are come
(1 Corinthians 10:11)
Therefore Paul warns us:
BE NOT HIGH-MINDED, BUT FEAR
For if GOD spared not the natural
branches, TAKE HEED LEST HE
also SPARE NOT YOU.
Behold therefore the goodness
and SEVERITY OF GOD.
On THEM which FELL, SEVERITY.
But toward you, goodness,
IF
you CONTINUE in HIS goodness.
OTHERWISE YOU also
SHALL BE CUT OFF.
(Romans 11:20-22)
I’ve struggled with the passage because after being saved for years, I fell into sin. This teaching is helpful
We can fall away, beware of this false teacher.
@@sffsf81 WRONG.
[GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH FAITH]
"But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
[BOASTING EXCLUDED]
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. [THEREFORE WE CONCLUDE THAT A MAN IS JUSTIFIED BY FAITH APART FROM THE DEEDS OF THE LAW]."
~ Romans 3:21-28
"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, [YOU WILL BE SAVED]. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
~ Romans 10:9-10
For “[WHOEVER] calls on the name of the LORD [SHALL BE SAVED].”
~ Romans 10:13
"In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, [YOU WERE SEALED] with the Holy Spirit of promise, [WHO IS THE GUARANTEE OF OUR INHERITANCE] until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory."
~ Ephesians 1:13-14
"For [BY GRACE] you have been saved [THROUGH FAITH, AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES]; it is the gift of God, [NOT OF WORKS], lest anyone should boast."
~ Ephesians 2:8-9
"He saved us, [NOT BY THE RIGHTEOUS DEEDS WE HAD DONE, BUT ACCORDING TO HIS MERCY], through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."
~ Titus 3:5
"And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, [HAVING FORGIVEN YOU ALL TRESPASSES, HAVING WIPED OUT THE HANDWRITING OF REQUIREMENTS] that was against us, which was contrary to us. [AND HE HAS TAKEN IT OUT OF THE WAY, HAVING NAILED IT TO THE CROSS]."
~ Colossians 2:13-14
"I have been crucified with Christ; [IT IS NO LONGER I WHO LIVE, BUT CHRIST LIVES IN ME]; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. [I DO NOT SET ASIDE THE GRACE OF GOD; FOR IF RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES THROUGH THE LAW, THEN CHRIST DIED IN VAIN].”
~ Galatians 2:20-21
"Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you-[UNLESS YOU BELIEVED IN VAIN]. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: [THAT CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES], and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures."
~ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, [THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE]. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
“[HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM IS NOT CONDEMNED]; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
~ John 3:16-18
"[AND I GIVE THEM ETERNAL LIFE, AND THEY SHALL NEVER PERISH]; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; [AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO SNATCH THEM OUT OF MY FATHER’S HAND]. I and My Father are one.”
~ John 10:28-30
@@sffsf81explain how we can fall away. What constitutes falling away?
taking the markofthebeeast @@BingoNamo-gb8pz
@@BingoNamo-gb8pz taking the markofthebeast vacine
Amazing and humble interpretation God bless you in Jesus name 🙏
Amen! Christ has done everything necessary for our salvation. As long as I keep my focus on Christ my perfect Savior, I have peace.
been teaching this view for years. glad to hear your thoughts. i agree 100 percent. good job. It does deal with immaturity and maturity.
Jesus got a hold of my life and he won’t let me go
Thank you Ryan, this really clears things up for me!
How has it been after 7 years? Do you still think this is the correct interpretation? What did you believe prior to watching this video?
If this message brings you to repentance and to follow Christ whole heartedly then the message is accomplished. If this message brings you a sigh of relief and u go back into more sin, then u have to question is this false doctrine? Or are you finding your own god that suits you and your sin? I myself tried to find eternal security and kept sining how wrong was I. It wasn’t until god opened my eyes I realized what a fool I was. I pray u guys seek Jesus and stop sining not because someone tells u to or the Bible tells u not to sin but because your a child of god and the seed of god is in you and that’s why u don’t sin. God bless u all.
Thank you. I'm struggling right now , of my awful Christian life , please brother's and sisters pray for me . I don't want to disrespect God again , i just want to please Him
Karolis Karlas Stop 🛑 trying to please him. That’s the problem. Instead BELIEVE & TRUST what Christ did for us on that cross. And relax & Rejoice. Pass this good news to others ✅
@@silvertenzin Hi ! Thank You now its all good .
Yes by believing we are saved ! Once saves always saved!
And Thank to God for his mercy and grace !!
Thank You brother!
@@silvertenzin But i really want that he would be proud of me from now one ! :) Saved by grace through faith alone !
But when im in His family i want that my Father woud be proud of me .
@@karoliskarolis5514 This man has overlooked the following important Scriptures?
"26 For if we go on deliberately and willingly sinning after once acquiring the knowledge of the Truth, there is no longer any sacrifice left to atone for [our] sins [no further offering to which to look forward].
27 [There is nothing left for us then] but a kind of awful and fearful prospect and expectation of divine judgment and the fury of burning wrath and indignation which will consume those who put themselves in opposition [to God]."
Hebrews 10:26-27 (AMP.BIBLE)
Along with the Lord's own confirmation that salvation can be lost.
"For many are called, few are chosen"
And again:
"21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity"
Matthew 7:21-23 (ASV)
Christ again:
" 36 And I tell you this, that you must give account on Judgment Day for every idle word you speak. 37 Your words now reflect your fate then: either you will be justified by them or you will be condemned."
Matthew 12:35-37 (TLB)
St. James on those who have fallen away.
"19 My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, 20 you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins."
James 5:19-20 (NLT)
Thus if he stays away and does not come back...he will DIE.
@@earnestlycontendingforthef5332
1 . Get real Bible King James version.
2.Notice at Matthew God is saying he never knew you.
Not once i knew you ,but no more,but never knew you.
That means if you believe you going to heaven because what you're doing, im sorry to say but he dosen't know you . I trust Jesus Christ 100%, my best works are filthy rags.
Explain me this 1Jonh 3 9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
That was a better and more clear explanation than hours of sermons I've heard including doctorate pastors. Thank you.
There is only one problem, this speaker has simply not expounded the text.
Yes, He has appealed to certain aspects of the broader context. But he has falsified the clear narrative of the text. His interpretation is simply not grammatical. It ignores the series of aorist indicatives (I.e. statements of past real a tusk facts) laid out clearly in the original Greek text.
He has also also violated “the analogy of the faith” (The Rule in Romans 12:6 that holds all exposition to conform to the clear texts rest of Scripture). As Scripture everywhere teaches that there is a danger of falling away, any exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6 should be in full harmony with the rest of Scripture in this issue.
This passage teaches that many believers who were truly recipients of life and salvation and the Holy Spirit, also fell away.
The “impossibility” described in Hebrews 6:4 is not drawn by the original author from a direct quote of Scripture. Rather the author has derived this conclusion from a number of Old Testament Exemplar passages, (very consistently with the style of the author to the Hebrews).
This is a very serious warning passage in the original Greek . Very real , born again Christians very absolutely fell away into a hardened state of unbelief in the narrative. The use of 5 repeated indicatives couldn’t make this plainer!
The good news for English readers is that the “impossibility” is relative. Let me show this:
The Writer uses a word for “fall away” that simply doesn’t exist in the New Testament. BUT ... it does occur in the Septuagint (the LXX) in PRECISELY this context , of “Falling Away” in Ezekiel 18:24. And you should know that the book of Hebrews draws HEAVILY on the LXX in its quotes. The writer had Ezekiel 18:24 in mind when he wrote this passage.
Moreover, the writer uses a word for “renew again” that is used twice in the LXX for PRECISELY this problem of “Falling AWAY”. Once for king David in Psalm 51, and once at the end of Lamentations chapter 5, where Jeremiah prays for renewing again of the people only to lament of being rejected.
The point is this:
Lamentations deals with the Captivity of Judah. 2 Chronicles 36:16 had described THE EXACT same event and summarised it saying:
“They despised God’s Messengers... UNTIL THERE WAS NO REMEDY”.
And so we see It was IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them to repentance...
Similarly , Zechariah 7:12 spoke of the EXACT SAME EVENT also , saying “They made their heart as an ADAMANT STONE” lest they should hear the law and the prophets “therefore a great wrath came upon them”
So we perceive IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them unto repentance.
This impossibility is relative. God uses the Law and the Gospel, that is “Moses and the Prophets”. If we will not hear the Law and the Gospel it is impossible to renew us to repentance.
The rich man in hell wanted Lazarus to go back to warn his brothers. But Abraham said “they have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. Of they hear not Moses and the prophets , neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead .”
It is impossible Bring such to repentance.
And in the Greek text these who fell away were crucifying the Som of God in the present ongoing tense. They refused to hear the Law and therefore could not benefit from the Gospel.
People can fall away. And people can become so hardened that they cannot repent
The Bible says in Hebrews 6 verse 6 “if they fall away” which would imply that it is possible to fall away
Great, here is someone who pays attention.
I wish Christians would learn to pay attention as they read the Bible.
It then says it’s impossible to renew them to repentance. So once you fall away you can’t come back?
@@JohnSmith-sk8ub well the question would be, “What does fall away mean?” Falling away is not just committing sin. Sin alone can’t separate you from God because Jesus paid the price for our sin on the cross. Falling away is the sin that you keep doing over and over again which ultimately leads to a hardening of the heart towards God and you’re basically saying, “Screw you God, I’m gonna commit this sin.” Josh Harris the author of “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” he wanted an unbiblical divorce from his wife. He was having an affair. Ultimately his heart was hardened to the point where he said, “I don’t care what God says about marriage.” He has completely renounced the faith now. He is an example of somebody who fell away
@@noahb4645 what if I comeback to God for the 3rd time since I did commit it over and over, will he still forgive me after I hardened my own heart?
It means to fall away into the old law. And lookup the original word in the Greek thats translated into 'impossible' and its possible interpretations. Additionally, the bible says that with God "all things are possible".
i have made so many bad choices since my salvation, backslided for far too many years. i came back to God 2 years ago but didnt think he would take me back because i turned away. i'm so ashamed of myself. i begged for forgivness and have given up addictions, but i struggle with anger and patience still. please pray for me. thank you and bless you all.
God bless you. I will pray for you.
In your spirit you are perfect you have been sealed read Ephesians. We are dealing with the Flesh and the soul. You may want to listen to some of Andrew Wommack he has some easy to understand one of them is called Spirit soul and body it was very eye-opening hope it helps you too
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
(Psalm 34:18)
@@mathete9968 Yes. It is that one sacrifice we can put on the altar that he will not ignore.
God bless you Ryan Rufus. Do not back down.
I think people cherry pick hebrews 6 vs 4 but the bible was originally written without chapters and verses. you can see that he is talking to the priesthood. he even makes it clear to be compassionate to those that stumble and guide them back to the right path... I think some of the priesthood went back to some of the old ways and offered sacrifice. therefore you have hebrews 6 vs 4..... looking at other scriptures take for example David who sinned to the max.... was taken back by God and other examples in parables lost coin, lost sheep and the prodigal son... for me that makes you theory hold water... thanks for posting
Also Hebrews 10 :26
Also made me think of that if you confess your sins, he is faithful and just to forgive your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. So how then, can a person use Hebrews 6 to prove that it is impossible to repent and be saved after losing salvation. That’s insane… once you are saved, you are sealed eternally. The Bible would be in conflict with itself if you believed Hebrews is saying you can lose your salvation. Scripture must match scripture… if it doesn’t, don’t be so quick to think you have a clear understanding.
@@sarahherzog7422 Correct. "For with God ALL things are possible". Context is key.
Thankyou, I've been reading through Hebrews and have struggled with understanding some areas. So youtube brought me here and you explained this really well 😊 x
There is only one problem, this speaker has simply not expounded the text.
Yes, He has appealed to certain aspects of the broader context. But he has falsified the clear narrative of the text. His interpretation is simply not grammatical. It ignores the series of aorist indicatives (I.e. statements of past real a tusk facts) laid out clearly in the original Greek text.
He has also also violated “the analogy of the faith” (The Rule in Romans 12:6 that holds all exposition to conform to the clear texts rest of Scripture). As Scripture everywhere teaches that there is a danger of falling away, any exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6 should be in full harmony with the rest of Scripture in this issue.
This passage teaches that many believers who were truly recipients of life and salvation and the Holy Spirit, also fell away.
The “impossibility” described in Hebrews 6:4 is not drawn by the original author from a direct quote of Scripture. Rather the author has derived this conclusion from a number of Old Testament Exemplar passages, (very consistently with the style of the author to the Hebrews).
This is a very serious warning passage in the original Greek . Very real , born again Christians very absolutely fell away into a hardened state of unbelief in the narrative. The use of 5 repeated indicatives couldn’t make this plainer!
The good news for English readers is that the “impossibility” is relative. Let me show this:
The Writer uses a word for “fall away” that simply doesn’t exist in the New Testament. BUT ... it does occur in the Septuagint (the LXX) in PRECISELY this context , of “Falling Away” in Ezekiel 18:24. And you should know that the book of Hebrews draws HEAVILY on the LXX in its quotes. The writer had Ezekiel 18:24 in mind when he wrote this passage.
Moreover, the writer uses a word for “renew again” that is used twice in the LXX for PRECISELY this problem of “Falling AWAY”. Once for king David in Psalm 51, and once at the end of Lamentations chapter 5, where Jeremiah prays for renewing again of the people only to lament of being rejected.
The point is this:
Lamentations deals with the Captivity of Judah. 2 Chronicles 36:16 had described THE EXACT same event and summarised it saying:
“They despised God’s Messengers... UNTIL THERE WAS NO REMEDY”.
And so we see It was IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them to repentance...
Similarly , Zechariah 7:12 spoke of the EXACT SAME EVENT also , saying “They made their heart as an ADAMANT STONE” lest they should hear the law and the prophets “therefore a great wrath came upon them”
So we perceive IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them unto repentance.
This impossibility is relative. God uses the Law and the Gospel, that is “Moses and the Prophets”. If we will not hear the Law and the Gospel it is impossible to renew us to repentance.
The rich man in hell wanted Lazarus to go back to warn his brothers. But Abraham said “they have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. Of they hear not Moses and the prophets , neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead .”
It is impossible Bring such to repentance.
And in the Greek text these who fell away were crucifying the Som of God in the present ongoing tense. They refused to hear the Law and therefore could not benefit from the Gospel.
People can fall away. And people can become so hardened that they cannot repent
@@mathete9968 You're wrong.
@@ITISFINISHED777 You need to defend your claim. So tell me, on what grounds? It is not enough to make empty claims. Stand your ground and provide an objective answer. Otherwise your claim is utterly groundless friend.
It is true that we must be able to rest in full assurance of our salvation in order to move forward. It is the enemy that will try to make us doubt since it weakens us spiritually. I truly believe this modern teaching of grace and salvation through faith, is what will cause a huge revival in the church during these end times.
That explanation is a clear twisting of scripture to fit the once saved always saved doctrine. The verse does not say 'it is impossible to fall away', it says it's impossible if they(believers) fall away to renew them again to repentance.
What IS possible is for believers to fall away!
What's NOT possible is for them to be renewed again to repentance. And this impossibility to renew to repentance is because they DO crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame!
God's word is not confusing. It's perfectly clear! Men who want to hold to the eternal security doctrine confuse God's Word to keep their doctrine and it's so sad.
Just believe what you read instead of twisting God's Word to fit what you want to believe.
We are not spiritual robots. God does not force us to remain in Christ. Love does not force. We have a choice everyday! That's why 'today is the day of salvation', every single day we live we need to choose life or death.
The life is in Christ and we have it by abiding in Him, if we depart from Him we depart from eternal life.
i feel that i had fallen away and lost the fear i had but it was returned to me by being reminded of this verse, is it too late for me then or is that fear evidence that I have not hardened my heart and have given up on trying to fight sin?
@@criticalhit8800 no you're okay!I have felt this way many times through my life but not anymore!!!you're saved if you put your faith in Christ !save forever sealed until the day of redemption!! Christ did a new work in you!! This is the gospel the good news that he died on the cross to save and set you free! You don't keep your salvation by keeping the law! See the book of Romans 5 and chapter 6 and 614 says for sin shall know longer be your master because you are not under the law but under grace.. I hope this helps!
What you say to all the backsliders coming back to Christ. Did they get born again? The scripture say, if, start with IF, meaning if it was possible, it would crucified Christ second time. It just state it would be a impossible act
Critical Hit your justification is by faith alone. There is NO act to be added to get that, it’s a gift by grace. If it was by something we had to do, we could boast about our walk, but we can’t. Believe in Christ, build up your trust on that security of your salvation. Read the words to feed your self, have fellowship with other Christians. Gods power is turned on when you look at that cross. Keep reading about that gift so you get into a rest by faith on this fact. It’s there the peace is. By the way, it’s the love that should drive you. The whip is a bad driving force. Read about how good this gift is and the love for Christ will grow more into you.
Believers can never fall away and Paul in the book of Hebrews 6 was talking to Jews! He was explaining that the Jews that wanted to follow the law of Moseswe're basically rejecting what Jesus had done for their salvation .. don't you see this?
GREAT explanation for grace through faith brother, and the impossibility of losing salvation!!!
I make my own Testimonial Gospel Tracts and I just created one last night, and I am having 5,000 printed off, because Jesus warned us not to be deceived in these last days.
~I Was a Homeless, Suicidal, Drug Addicted, Murdering, Gay, Prostitute. As a Teenager I ran away from home and was Kidnapped for 14 months and Used For Sex Trafficking...and No One Even Reported Me Missing!
~For over 30 years I went to Christian Mega Churches, but I never felt worthy of God's love. I couldn't understand why God continued to save my life! From age 6-50 I was tormented by demonic voices, so I got involved with as many ministries as possible, but that only gave me temporary Relief. Everyone I went to Church with couldn't seem to find any lasting Freedom in their life either, so I Thought that it was Normal to Keep taking 3 steps backward! Satan wants to take as many to Hell as possible, specially Hypocrites that Won't Read or Obey the Bible, so they Willfully Sin. I trusted Preachers Instead of God, not knowing that Most Churches preach on Topics, so they can Cherry-Pick verses and Twist them! Jesus Vividly described Hell, but they Don’t want to Warn You about that! Instead, most of us have heard these 6 Damnable Lies: 1-If you EVER said a Sinner's Prayer, You're Saved! 2-All of your Future sins are Forgiven, so you Don't have to Repent! 3-We will All Struggle with sin until we Die! 4-God loves you, so Gay is OK. 5-God knows your heart, so He won't send you to Hell. 6-All Religions Lead to God!
~My Life Radically Changed in 2017 when I read the entire Bible for myself! God showed me in 1 JOHN 3:3-10, that when I Willfully sinned, that was Evidence that I was Not a True Believer, and I was headed for Hell! To Enter Heaven, God Warns us All How we Are to Live & How we are Not to Live! God gave us All a Free-Will to find out who would Remain Faithful to follow Him with All our Heart, Mind, Soul & Strength...Until We DIE! Friendship with the World makes us an Enemy of God! Glorify God-Not Satan, because the Rainbow is God's Loving Reminder that He Will Destroy the whole world for its sins, but this time with Fire. Once I had a Healthy Fear of God and learned that True Believers Never Willfully Sin, I Stopped Making Excuses for myself & I fully Surrendered Everything! I Realized that Even my Thought Life Would Condemn me to Hell! Once I thoroughly removed Every Unclean things from before my eyes, God Free me from Every Lustful Thought and Sexual Desire! Now I can’t even watch a TV commercial, because its Offends my spirit. If I see something while driving, I will Instantly Repent and think on Whatever is Praiseworthy! Every Year, I'm so Amazed that My Life is Still FREE from ALL WILLFUL SIN! If I had only read the Bible sooner, my life would Not have been Filled with so Many Regrets! Billions of people Believe the Lies and Think they'll go to Heaven.
~ I don't want anyone to go to Hell, but If You Do Not Want To Live For Jesus Now, God Will Not Make You Live With Jesus FOREVER!
~ "UA-cam Log" MIKAYLA KOOPER talks about How to live a life that is Fully Surrendered to God.
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@@Jillian1stJohn3-9-10 "Most Churches preach on Topics, so they can Cherry-Pick verses and Twist them!" Amen to that!!!
There is only one problem, this speaker has simply not expounded the text.
Yes, He has appealed to certain aspects of the broader context. But he has falsified the clear narrative of the text. His interpretation is simply not grammatical. It ignores the series of aorist indicatives, laid out clearly in the original Greek text. (aorist indicatives = statements of past real a tense events and facts).
He has also also violated “the analogy of the faith” (The Rule in Romans 12:6 that holds all exposition to conform to the clear texts rest of Scripture). As Scripture everywhere clearly teaches that there is a danger of falling away, any exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6 should be in full harmony with the rest of Scripture in this issue.
This passage teaches that many believers who were once truly recipients of life and salvation and the Holy Spirit, also later had fallen away.
The “impossibility” described in Hebrews 6:4 is not drawn by the original author from a direct quote of Scripture. Rather the author has derived this conclusion from a number of Old Testament Exemplar passages, that teach a relative impossibility of repentance. And this approach to use of derived Old testament examples is very consistent with the style of the author to the Hebrews, we might add.
This is a very serious warning passage in the original Greek . Very real , truly born again Christians very absolutely fell away into a hardened state of unbelief in the narrative. The use of 5 repeated aorist indicatives couldn’t make this plainer!
The good news for English readers is that the “impossibility” the writer speaks of is a relative, imposssibility, as seen in a number of Old Testament passages. Let us remember, the writer is not about to introduce a new concept, never before taught in Scripture. He will rather use Scripture to teach doctrine, in accord with Isaiah 8:20.
"To the LAW and to the Testimony! If the speak NOT according to this Word, there is no light in them"
(Note: LAW i.e. Torah = Teaching in most contexts)
So allow me to show this:
The Writer uses a word for “fall away” that simply doesn’t exist in the New Testament. BUT ... it does occur in the Septuagint (the LXX) in PRECISELY this context , of “Falling Away” in Ezekiel 18:24. And you should know that the book of Hebrews draws HEAVILY on the LXX in its quotes. There is no question that the writer had Ezekiel 18:24 in mind when he wrote this passage. The reason for this is that Ezekiel is the only place where the word for "falling away" is used in a spiritual sense, and it is always used of believers, who fall away into sin.
Moreover, the writer uses a word for “renew again” that is used twice in the LXX for PRECISELY this problem of “Falling AWAY”. Once for king David in Psalm 51, and once at the end of Lamentations chapter 5, where Jeremiah prays for renewing again of the people only to lament of being rejected.
The point is this:
Lamentations deals with the Captivity of Judah. 2 Chronicles 36:16 had described THE EXACT same event and summarised it saying:
“They despised God’s Messengers... UNTIL THERE WAS NO REMEDY”.
And so we see It was IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them to repentance...
Similarly , Zechariah 7:12 spoke of the EXACT SAME EVENT also , saying “They made their heart as an ADAMANT STONE” lest they should hear the law and the prophets “therefore a great wrath came upon them”
So we perceive IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them unto repentance.
This impossibility is relative. God uses the Law and the Gospel, that is “Moses and the Prophets”. If we will not hear the Law and the Gospel it is impossible to renew us to repentance.
The rich man in hell wanted Lazarus to go back to warn his brothers. But Abraham said “they have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. If they hear not Moses and the prophets , neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead .”
It is impossible to Bring such to repentance.
And in the Greek text these who fell away were crucifying the Son of God in the present ongoing tense in the Greek. They were living on in sin. They kept on crucifying to themselves the Son of God. That is, They ADAMANTLY refused to hear the Law and therefore could not benefit from the Gospel.
People can fall away. And people can become so hardened that they cannot repent. But, a person who knows their sins and mourns over them is most certainly not hardened. Such a person may take full comfort from the Gospel , (Matthew 5:3, 4; Psalm 34:18; Isaiah 66:2) even though their sins may have been as red as scarlet (Isaiah 1:18)
@@mathete9968 can you give me a simple summary of what you said I dont understand it well
@@mathete9968 thank you. You are doing the Lord's work.
Finally, someone on youtube teaches this passage correctly. Agree 100%. Most people simply don't go back and read chapter five and the first 3 verses of 6 to put this in context.
These were people who thought they had lost their salvation when Paul is telling them that that is impossible for the reasons you exactly stated.
So amazing people twist this to scare people into, ironically, believing in a works for salvation devilish gospel. "Gotta keep working and not fall away or you will lose your salvation!"
***** Ryan, you are violating a basic principle of biblical exegesis - difficult passages must be interpreted in light of clear passages.
Eph 1:13-14 is crystal clear that once you believe, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit Himself in Christ and will never be lost. See also John 6:37. If Jesus loses me after he says that he wouldn't - even if in a weak moment I do not believe - you make Jesus a liar.
Thus, by this we know that Hebrews 3:12 cannot be talking about someone who is saved losing their salvation.
Without having done a complete study of this passage - not interested in deep debate with a false teacher today sorry - I would venture to guess that when it says that they have a "heart of unbelief" they either simply are those that actually reject the gospel but sit in the pews for social reasons but remain unsaved or this passage is warning against the consequences of a saved person losing faith and the chastisement that will follow should one walk away from the Lord.
The Lord will chastise those he loves and knows as a child. Repeatedly in the NT we see reference to the shepherd using the rod to bring back a wayward sheep.
What I do know is you are twisting this scripture to contradict clear scripture on this subject.
***** Wow. I wrote a complete reply and you managed 4 words. Amazing.
***** You are evil.
+Jacob Becomes Israel You are sooooooo wrong! The text says its impossible to renew an apostate to repentance, and you say it says its impossible for believers to lose salvation! Such liars are all eternal security teachers! Further, they weren't stumbling over the law, or "law-based". They were drifting away from the Lord and thinking of repudiating Christ publically and returning to Judaism! This is why the warnings are in Hebrews! You have NO IDEA why this letter was written, but that doesn't stop you from lying about it.
Heb 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Heb 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Heb 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; Salvation is plainly revealed to be conditional. We are warned not to depart from God through unbelief, and we are told we are made partakers of Christ ONLY IF we continue to the end. Christ said those that endure to the end will be saved, and in the last days, many would not, but would fall away.
+smashmouth1001 You simply a very ignorant liar. You serve your master Satan and are heading for the Lake of Fire.
Once saved always saved amen
Correct. We can't be unborn.
That claim is just about as far as you could possibly fall away from the Bible.
But do you not hear the Son? how that the Father himself removes from Christ all who do not continue in Him? Twice Jesus gives us this warning, urging is to abide in Christ and in His Word, lest we be cast forth and burnt. And once, Paul also picks up on this very language of the Lord and warns believers equally of the danger of being finally lost.
But consider the passages themselves:
He spake also this parable;
A certain man had a fig tree
planted in his vineyard; and he
came and sought fruit thereon,
and found none.
Then said he unto the dresser of
his vineyard,
'Behold, these three
years I come seeking fruit on this
fig tree, and find none:
Cut it down! Why cumbereth it the
ground? '
And he answering said unto him,
'Lord, let it alone this year also, till I
shall dig about it, and dung it:
And if it bear fruit, well.
And if not, then after that thou
shalt cut it down.'
(Luke 13:6-9)
Here the owner of the vineyard is The Father, and the Dresser of the Vineyard is Jesus Christ.
In this parable the Gather looks within his vineyard and finds those who are not bringing forth fruits worthy of repentance. They are barren and must confess they are like the prophet in Micah 7:1; or like the people of God who were falling rapidly into eternal judgement in Deuteronomy 32:32-36.
So here also God looks for the fruits of a true Christian in every dry tree (Ezekiel 20:47) and is ready to "cut it down".
But now Jesus, intercedes for the unfruitful Christian in this passage.
*Let it alone a season, and I will dig him, and dung him and water it. And if it bear fruit - well. And not, then You shall cut it down"
Here Jesus continues to nurture those who believed (Luke 8:13). He has dug and dinged us with the Moral Law and and has abundantly waterered us with the Gospel. And he expects fruits worthy of repentance also (Luke 3:8)
The next reference is far more explicit. I know the mind of the semi Calvinist. They will try get off the hook and say the man in Luke 13 was never saved. But this defeats the parable. But nevertheless, not so John 15:1-6. Here Christ Jesus describes those "In Christ".
And it is impossible to be "In Christ" apart from the Father
(1 Corinthians 1:30)
And it is impossible to be removed from Christ, but by the operation of the Father in judgement (John 10:29; John 15:1, 2).
So you see, no man can take a believer in Christ from the Father. But Jesus warns that the Father HIMSELF can remove any soul that does not CONTINUE "In Christ".
I am the true vine, and my Father
is the husbandman.
Every branch IN ME that beareth
not fruit HE taketh away.
And every branch that beareth fruit,
He purgeth it, that it may bring
forth more fruit.
Now ye are clean
through the word which I have
spoken unto you.
Abide IN ME, and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit of
itself, except it abide in the vine; no
more can ye, except ye abide IN
ME.
I am the vine, ye are the branches:
He that abideth IN ME, and I in him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit:
for without Me ye can do nothing.
IF a man ABIDE NOT IN ME,
HE IS CAST FORTH as a branch,
AND IS WITHERED; and men gather
them, AND CAST them INTO THE
FIRE, and THEY ARE BURNED.
(John 15:1-6)
Verse 7 continues:
If ye ABIDE IN ME, and MY WORDS
ABIDE IN YOU, ye shall ask what ye
will, and it shall be done unto you.
So we discern that Abiding / Remaining / Continuing IN CHRIST is connected with continuing in His Wirds in such a way that His Word abides in us. And this is precisely the qualifying and characterising inference the Lord makes in John 5:24 and in John 10:27. For the true sheep continue in Christ's Word and continue to hear His voice.
In John 15:1-7 the starting point is those already IN CHRIST. And the urgency is the issue of whether they will continue IN CHRIST and His Word in them, or whether they will not (See Luke 8:13). In such cases the Father removes those who do not continue IN CHRIST.
The final warning is given by the Apostle himself.
Be not highminded, BUT FEAR:
For if God spared not the natural
branches, TAKE HEED LEST HE
also SPARE NOT YOU.
Behold therefore the goodness
and SEVERITY of God: on them
which fell, SEVERITY;
But toward you, goodness,
IF YOU CONTINUE IN HIS
GOODNESS.
OTHERWISE YOU also SHALL
BE CUT OFF.
(Romans 11:20-22)
Here again the language is very sobering and crystal clear.
Paul addresses true believers here and warns that God (The Father), will indeed CUT OFF ANY person who DOES NOT CONTINUE IN HIS GOODNESS.
And his warning is personal
"Be not high-minded BUT FEAR!
...
Take heed lest He spare not YOU"
A good explanation to explain the bleedy obvious ( not being able to loose your salvation ) which is eternal , good .
There is only one problem, this speaker has simply not expounded the text.
Yes, He has appealed to certain aspects of the broader context. But he has falsified the clear narrative of the text. His interpretation is simply not grammatical. It ignores the series of aorist indicatives (I.e. statements of past real a tusk facts) laid out clearly in the original Greek text.
He has also also violated “the analogy of the faith” (The Rule in Romans 12:6 that holds all exposition to conform to the clear texts rest of Scripture). As Scripture everywhere teaches that there is a danger of falling away, any exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6 should be in full harmony with the rest of Scripture in this issue.
This passage teaches that many believers who were truly recipients of life and salvation and the Holy Spirit, also fell away.
The “impossibility” described in Hebrews 6:4 is not drawn by the original author from a direct quote of Scripture. Rather the author has derived this conclusion from a number of Old Testament Exemplar passages, (very consistently with the style of the author to the Hebrews).
This is a very serious warning passage in the original Greek . Very real , born again Christians very absolutely fell away into a hardened state of unbelief in the narrative. The use of 5 repeated indicatives couldn’t make this plainer!
The good news for English readers is that the “impossibility” is relative. Let me show this:
The Writer uses a word for “fall away” that simply doesn’t exist in the New Testament. BUT ... it does occur in the Septuagint (the LXX) in PRECISELY this context , of “Falling Away” in Ezekiel 18:24. And you should know that the book of Hebrews draws HEAVILY on the LXX in its quotes. The writer had Ezekiel 18:24 in mind when he wrote this passage.
Moreover, the writer uses a word for “renew again” that is used twice in the LXX for PRECISELY this problem of “Falling AWAY”. Once for king David in Psalm 51, and once at the end of Lamentations chapter 5, where Jeremiah prays for renewing again of the people only to lament of being rejected.
The point is this:
Lamentations deals with the Captivity of Judah. 2 Chronicles 36:16 had described THE EXACT same event and summarised it saying:
“They despised God’s Messengers... UNTIL THERE WAS NO REMEDY”.
And so we see It was IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them to repentance...
Similarly , Zechariah 7:12 spoke of the EXACT SAME EVENT also , saying “They made their heart as an ADAMANT STONE” lest they should hear the law and the prophets “therefore a great wrath came upon them”
So we perceive IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them unto repentance.
This impossibility is relative. God uses the Law and the Gospel, that is “Moses and the Prophets”. If we will not hear the Law and the Gospel it is impossible to renew us to repentance.
The rich man in hell wanted Lazarus to go back to warn his brothers. But Abraham said “they have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. Of they hear not Moses and the prophets , neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead .”
It is impossible Bring such to repentance.
And in the Greek text these who fell away were crucifying the Som of God in the present ongoing tense. They refused to hear the Law and therefore could not benefit from the Gospel.
People can fall away. And people can become so hardened that they cannot repent
Hallelujah so good and so true ❤
The scripture is plain: it says that it is impossible to renew those who were once enlightened if they should fall away not impossible to lose one's salvation. That mean it is very possible to fall away. The writer of the book of Hebrews was addressing those who once trusted in Christ but turned away. He gave them the strict warning of the lesson of those who came out of Egypt but never entered into the promise land because of their unbelief. Every body is required to guard their inheritance. Sin and turning away from one's faith is always a choice even after a man has been born again. A man's salvation is only guaranteed if a man faithfully remains in Christ and in a holy walk.
what happens if one walks away but wants to come back? what about the prodigal son?
@@criticalhit8800 I feel you man I screwed up huge and wish I could undo it
I agree that this is the best explanation so far because it considers the context starting from verses 1-3 of Hebrews 6. Verses 9-12 also state the real reason behind why the author of Hebrews is talking in such a manner. “12 so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
In scriptural interpretation, context is of utmost importance.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 ¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
1 John 3:18-24
@@DeeMoney-rj4rj Romans 6: 1-23
@@43one Acts 10:43-45 Acts 11:15-18 Acts 15:7-11 Colossians 2:11-13 Ephesians 1:13-14 Ephesians 4:4-5
@@43one What does these scriptures mean?
Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid! How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein.
Do you not understand what this scripture means? Its word for word!
BUT: "He will keep you from falling", "NOTHING can separate us from the love of God", "The Holy Spirit is given as a GUARANTEE of our salvation", "We are MORE than CONQUERORS through Him who loved us and gave Himself for us", "He's able to save to the UTTERMOST", "The gifts and callings of God are without repentance", "Those who put their trust in Him shall not be disappointed", "He's able to provide ALL our needs according to His riches in Glory", "He who promised is also faithful", and many more.
I meant to search hebrews 7 & after reading hebrews 7, i thought of a sin regarding one he hates & I accidentally searched hebrews 6 & i know it wasnt a coincidence. Praise the Lord. Who is my high tower, my shield, my strength. Who teaches my hands to war & my fingers to fight. Jesus is alive all around us & next to us. Ima go search hebrews 7 now. Thanks man. P.s..... check out Psalm 139, i read that for the first time. Its about Living with God.
this scripture is NOT referring to true believers who have been born of the Spirit It is telling immature Christian HEBREWS to keep on believing and growing in Christ because the JEWS of that time were rejecting Christ and continuing to live under the LAW The ONLY sacrifice that REMAINS forever is through the BLOOD of Jesus Christ NOT the blood of bulls and sheep and goats. He was assuring them that they WERE and would always be saved IF they did not fall away as a lot of the JEWS had done who grew up under the law. Once you believe in the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ with ALL your heart ,you will move on to perfection and you will never fall away. You will never stop BELIEVING in Christ. If a believer continues in willful sin then he will be consumed by a terrible fear of judgement and the Father will chastise him so severely that he will come back to repentance.So we are talking about 2 distinct people here." those who were in danger of going back under the law and rejecting Christ and those who were sinning by their unbelief One is saved ,the other is not. " So yes,one who has not FULLY trusted in Christ can fall away and be lost but the one who fully trust in Christ and realizes that His sacrifice is the ONLY sacrifice that remains forever will NEVER be lost. For whom GOD loves HE will chastise. So be sure to turn from willful sin lest any of you have a heart of UNBELIEF UNBELIEF in Jesus's sacrifice for YOUR sins is the only thing that you make you fall away. If you are out there and you think you have fallen away, if you still believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior then you are not fallen away and can have eternal life So just repent of sin and have faith in HIS blood!! One drop of the blood of Jesus Christ is enough to cleanse a billion sinners of a billion sins ,for a billion years, And then SOME!!
i am so deeply happy that i found your channel!!!!! :D
I love these short messages explaining what to some can be a real stumbling block, thanks brother:)
Dude, Thank you for this. I've been going through a tough time wondering if I've "Lost my salvation" or even worry that maybe one day I'll leave the faith. Both thoughts terrified me. I'm not one to be scared but.... Anyway, for the longest time these verses have almost added to the fear, but I knew that in other places in the Bible Christ talks about losing none. So to have that explanation with Christ Himself saying He loses none I know that I am indeed forever saved. That when I first said I wanted Christ in my heart that at that moment, I was locked in, forever changed, forever in Christ. Thank you for this, It helped a lot.
Hi John! I want to encourage you to study the book of John! In John 20:30-31 John explains the purpose of the book of John and that it's to help convince the reader to understand how to receive eternal life.
What i love about the book is you find the word believe 98 times and never once find repent or confess sins or commit your life.
Eternal life is given at the moment we trust Jesus for it...and it last eternally no matter what our desires are..no matter how we live. Amen! it's a promise Jesus keeps forever!
but what do we do about the rest of scripture that teaches believers to live for Christ? Living for Christ is always about fellowship..and the experience of fellowship in obedience or in disobedience! Continue to listen to pastors that understand this perspective because the vast majority of pastors teach a very confusing message that ask the sinner to look at their life to show proof of their faith...we just cannot do that..we'll lose assurance of salvation every time.
John King its normal to feel that way brother. I have been saved almost 30 years and struggled with depression and fear a lot thinking I could lose my salvation. One day I read Jeremiah 33:3 and did what it said and the Lord opened His word to me on eternal security so not only can I know for sure, but help others as well. Please read all of John 3, 6, 10 and 1 Peter 1
There is only one problem, this speaker has simply not expounded the text.
Yes, He has appealed to certain aspects of the broader context. But he has falsified the clear narrative of the text. His interpretation is simply not grammatical. It ignores the series of aorist indicatives (I.e. statements of past real facts) laid out clearly in the original Greek text.
He has also also violated “the analogy of the faith” (The Rule in Romans 12:6 that holds all exposition to conform to the clear texts rest of Scripture). As Scripture everywhere teaches that there is a danger of falling away, any exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6 should be in full harmony with the rest of Scripture in this issue.
This passage teaches that many believers who were truly recipients of life and salvation and the Holy Spirit, also fell away.
The “impossibility” described in Hebrews 6:4 is not drawn by the original author from a direct quote of Scripture. Rather the author has derived this conclusion from a number of Old Testament Exemplar passages, (very consistently with the style of the author to the Hebrews).
This is a very serious warning passage in the original Greek . Very real , born again Christians very absolutely fell away into a hardened state of unbelief in the narrative. The use of 5 repeated aorist indicatives couldn’t make this plainer! For the aorist is the tense of punctiliar fact.
The good news for English readers is that the “Impossibility” described is relative and not absolute. Let me show this from Scripture:
The Writer uses a word for “fall away” that simply doesn’t exist in the New Testament. BUT ... it does occur in the Septuagint (the LXX) in PRECISELY this context , of “Falling Away” in Ezekiel 18:24. And you should know that the book of Hebrews draws often upon the LXX in its quotes. The writer had Ezekiel 18:24 in mind when he wrote this passage.
Moreover, the writer uses a word for “renew again” that is used twice in the LXX for PRECISELY this problem of “Falling AWAY”. Once for king David in Psalm 51, and once at the end of Lamentations chapter 5, where Jeremiah prays for renewing again of the people only to lament of being rejected.
The point is this:
Lamentations deals with the Captivity of Judah. 2 Chronicles 36:16 had described THE EXACT same event and summarised it saying:
“They despised God’s Messengers... UNTIL THERE WAS NO REMEDY”.
And so we see It was IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them to repentance...
Similarly , Zechariah 7:12 spoke of the EXACT SAME EVENT also , saying “They made their heart as an ADAMANT STONE” lest they should hear the law and the prophets “therefore a great wrath came upon them”
So we perceive IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW them unto repentance.
This impossibility is relative. God uses the Law and the Gospel, that is “Moses and the Prophets”. If we will not hear the Law and the Gospel it is impossible to renew us to repentance.
The rich man in hell wanted Lazarus to go back to warn his brothers. But Abraham said “they have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. If they hear not Moses and the prophets , neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead .”
It is impossible Bring such to repentance.
And in the Greek text these who fell away were crucifying the Son of God (which is the present ongoing tense in the original). They refused to hear the Law and therefore could not benefit from the Gospel.
People can fall away. And people can become so hardened that they cannot repent
John 8:11:
11“No one, Lord,” she answered.
“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
John 8:21:
21Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
John 8:34:
34Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:49-51:
49“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. 51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
John 12:48:
48There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Luke 13:1-5:
1At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate? 3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Matthew 5:27-32:
27You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
31It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Acts 17:30-31:
30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. 31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Acts 26:20:
20But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
Romans 7:4-6:
4Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. 5For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. 6But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27:
24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. 25Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. 26Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. 27No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
2 Corinthians 7:8-10:
8Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time. 9And now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
James 5:19-21:
19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, 20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:5:
5Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
Revelation 3:3:
3Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
@@mathete9968 how does Christ’s atonement become void?
Thank you brother. Romans 8:1 - Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
'And the serpent said unto
the woman, ‘Ye shall not surely die.’
This is the first mention of OSAS in the Bible. It is a lie that worked then
and works now. All forms of Once Saved Always Saved, Eternal Security, or the
Perseverance of the Saints (different names meaning the same thing), is a
variation of the damnable teaching sown by the serpent in the garden.
Muslims can lose their salvation. Catholics can. A true believer has the mind of Christ. DOES GOD LOOK AT YOU AS A SINNER STILL OR A SAINT?
.The warnings not to be deceived and fall away or depart from the faith by Jesus (Mat. 24:4-5, 10) by the Holy Spirit (1 Tim. 4:1) by Paul (2 Thes. 2:3-4) by Peter (2 Pet. 2:1) and by John (1 John 3:7), are for believers. The unsaved can't depart from a faith they never had!
Seriously, how can unsaved people fall away from a faith they never had? A partaker of Christ is someone saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8). One cannot continue to receive grace if they choose to deny their faith in Christ (2 Tim. 2:12, 2 Pet. 2:1)
I agree.
Only believers can fall away. joe undertaker
+Paul Bortolazzo Does perseverance of the saints = once saved always saved to you?
Chuck Missler does the best examples on this stuff. God bless you and everyone who preaches faith alone and eternal security
If you have the holy spirit it will convict you and start your sanctification process.
No, Antioch. You are not if you have repented and given to your life to Jesus.
The HS' job is to sift through your life, like going through your attic, your mind and heart, and will address what is needing addressing. He is patient, knows what you can bear, and will convict - touch on, make you sad, uncomfortable, uneasy and so on - you on certain things, one at a time, until you sort them out with Him. Otherwise, all is covered by the Redeeming Blood of the Lamb, Jesus.
However, guilt is connected to CONDEMNATION, something the HS NEVER does.
Satan does, though, and he is a barrack-room lawyer, who knows the Law, but does not UNDERSTAND it, using it like a club to beat you into guiltiness, over and above what WE do to OURSELVES!
Do not rely on feelings, they ebb and flow, and can be, and are, often unreliable and misleading.
Trust the solid Word of G-d, pray with a trusted spiritually mature Christian friend, and count all trials as joy. Shalom.
Chris Maguire that’s right!!! 1 John 3:18-24
Gordon Marshall, I agree with you. And I just want to add that the HolySpirit is a He. Blessings.
If we cut out the parts of this passage and keep only what pertains to this argument, it becomes very clear what the intention of the passage is.
Hebrews 6:4-8 (part thereof).
For it is impossible for those if they fall away,
to renew them again to repentance,
since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God,
and put Him to an open shame.
but if it bears thorns and briers,
it is rejected and near to being cursed,
whose end is to be burned.
People, don't believe this fellow. If you continue to knowingly engage in sin you will burn in hell. Our salvation is a journey that we have to walk through. We continue to be saved.
BUT DON'T DENY THE BLOOD THAT BOUGHT YOU.... BROTHER JAMES 🙏🦉
Paul said when I would do good evil is present; what does GOD when that person who wants to be totally Holy is authentically sincere!
At 77 I have fallen back to sin more than I can count thank the Lord for Grace and total forgiveness I still lust for things of this world like an SUV I sure have changed my lust factors for sure.
I know how you feel! 👍 Recently I've come across the cure and it's renewing our minds! like Paul says in the Bible! Renewing our minds with the truth about what Jesus says about us! We are in Christ we are New creations in Christ Jesus and have a new nature! You are dead to sin! Romans 6:11 and you are alive in God in Christ Jesus!
Well done and said! God Bless,
Saved by Grace through Faith alone! If you lose your faith, do you lose your being saved? Please think before speaking!
Therefore, dear friends, since you know this in advance, be on your guard, so that you are not led away by the error of lawless people and fall from your own stable position.
2 Peter 3:17 CSB
God bless you.
I think this is more confusing, that part is not referring to the people who are born again and the writer is addressing primarily , it is rather referring to people who are already enlightened about salvation but refusing to accept / receive Jesus !
Hebrews 10:26-29 talks about coming to the knowledge of the truth (could be an unbeliever still) but also says “by which he was sanctified” which throws me off unless the word “he” here refers to Jesus & not the believer OR to a potential believer (being that one can only be sanctified through faith in Christ, speaking as if Jesus has sanctified even unbelievers in the same way his blood was shed for the forgiveness of all sins of the world--they simply need to acknowledge or believe this for it to go into effect on their behalf).
What about in Hebrews 6:4 where it says they tasted the heavenly gift and partook of the Holy Spirit? Couldn’t one only partake of the Holy Spirit if they had came to Jesus received in his sacrifice and consequently received the ministry of the Holy Spirit? Idk
@@nigelreid186 Compare the words of Hebrews 6:4-6 and look at what calls a saved person in, 1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
@@VincentDavito so are you implying that basically one could taste God but not be saved? I think that since it says in Hebrews “if they fall away” that means that they at some point we’re in the faith but they did not abide in it. And if they were in the faith (Christ) they had received salvation
@@nigelreid186 I can go to church for fifty years, by going to church make me saved? I can read the Bible fifty years, does that make me saved? Here I have "tasted" what God has offered, but until I accept Jesus as my Savior, I'm not a saved person just by reading his word and going to church. Can you see the difference? Let me show you how a saved person in the Bible is described.
Look at Hebrews 6 first, are these saved people? Watch the language, this is the key.
Hebrews 6:4-6 says, once enlightened, tasted of the heavenly gift, made partakers of the Holy Ghost, Hebrews 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, Hebrews 6:6 If they shall fall away, Now watch,
but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Here is the whole verse,
1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Salvation cannot be lost.
Gods grace is freaking incredible! Thank you, I always wanted to show these Pharisitical Christians this verse in its true context you explained it perfectly. Now I gots me a new weapon in scripure lol, God bless you brother
Yes 👍that's why it's amazing grace!
Indeed, though I think a person can willfully leave Christ, decide they no longer believe and continue in sin...that is I think the only way to truly lose salvation.
@@onlytwogenders420 ........
John 8:11:
11“No one, Lord,” she answered.
“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
John 8:21:
21Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
John 8:34:
34Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:49-51:
49“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. 51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
John 12:48:
48There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Luke 13:1-5:
1At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate? 3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Matthew 5:27-32:
27You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
31It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Acts 17:30-31:
30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. 31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Acts 26:20:
20But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
Romans 7:4-6:
4Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. 5For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. 6But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27:
24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. 25Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. 26Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. 27No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
2 Corinthians 7:8-10:
8Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time. 9And now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
James 5:19-21:
19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, 20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:5:
5Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
Revelation 3:3:
3Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
@@onlytwogenders420 the question is: why would a believer deny the Lord in the first place?
That person doesn’t know who He is nor who they are in Christ.
but we are bought with a price and are slaves to righteousness which means though we may deny Him he still owns us and will lead us back to conscious fellowship with Him.
Good, good stuff. Thanks for explaining this section of scripture in the context of the rest around it. So very important.
Amen, a good message....
Respectfully, I couldn't disagree more. The bible was written so that an uneducated, unsophisticated peasant could understand it. It's pretty straight forward in my humble opinion. With this methodology, you could get a scripture to say just about anything. I'll admit I could be wrong (a good position to take), but I feel pretty confidant that the plain reading of the text is the one we should go with. Cheers.
hmm, I thought it was strange that he would go from talking about growing spiritually and moving on from the basics of the faith, to then talk about losing your salvation. There's kind of a disconnect there and i believe what your saying about him trying reassure them. Thought i'm not yet 100% certain of your teaching on this, i think it's a great possibility that this may indeed be what the Author of Hebrews is trying to express here.
A couple verses down he goes on to say:
Heb 6:9- Even through we speak this way, dear friend we are convinced of better things in your case - the things that have to do with salvation.
Question: If vs 4-6 was meant in enforce to the Hebrews that they can't lose their salvation, why would he then make what seems to be almost a disclaimer and specifically mention salvation? Understand what i'm trying to say?
Hope to get a response from you brother.
PS: I;m reading some of the comments here and i feel the need to point out that i'm not coming to you in any hostility. I'm just trying to figure out what the scripture means.
Actually everything referred to in this scripture is referring to people who have learned about God, yet they have not made a decision on following Him. They're complacent. Wretched made a more in depth video on their UA-cam page about this topic and how peopl like to quote this scripture without paying attention to the wording, cultural context or the other FIVE CHAPTERS that came before it. This passage starts with the word "therefore" meaning that this writing is directly related to what was being spoken of in previous chapters
Glamour_head Doesn't he call them "brethren" though? And if his audience consists of a bunch of professing Christians who were thinking of backing out due to persecution, why would he reassure them of their salvation? Wouldn't they clearly need to get saved first to begin with?
And later on, in chapter 10 I think, he mentions them enduring public scorn for the faith, and comforting one another. These people were in the body of Christ. I know it's much more comforting to believe otherwise, but citing the context doesn't wrap these issues up the way that people would have you believe. I wish it did, believe me.
@risingStar I like the reasoning going on here.
Thing is... even if you are beyond being saved... will you change your behavior? You should do what's right because it's the right thing to do not because you want to go to heaven.
19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. Doesn't this prove you can fall off and be corrected?
+ya ha Yes. Hebrews is warning about apostasy, which is different from backsliding. Backsliders can return, but someone who returns to Judaism and publically renounces Christ cannot repent. He has gone to far. The temptation for these Hebrews was to stop believing in Christ, go back to temple, and to prove they were sincere, curse Jesus of Nazareth. Bad move!
The Bible says we may know we have eternal life. If we doubt we do! We are sinning because it is not of faith! Romans 14:23. If you lose your salvation by killing someone? You can also lose it by looking at a women in lust. No difference in the eyes of a holy God. Is so simple Christ takes over in the true believer. He takes care of us. We can't take care of Christ. Apart from him we can do nothing. I firmly believe someone who believes he can lose his salvation is not saved. My opinion though.
joe undertaker You believe someone who believes people can do exactly what the Bible says--backslide and be lost, is not saved? That is a demonic "opinion". Adam and Eve lost eternal life. Lucifer and 1/3 of the angels lost it! Saul lost it. Many Jews lost it. Judas lost it. Demas lost it,.. and the list goes on and on.
People can cease following Christ and make shipwreck of their faith. Such are lost.
@@smashmouth1001 thank you. I had backslid for 10 years...I do not think it would have been this long if this verse had not been such a huge stumbling block for me. Satan had me convinced I was beyond redemption...when I had sinned badly. God waited patiently for me to repent. He loves me and shows me that every day in some way. I love God, Jesus is my Lord and God, and in his Spirit do I live now.
Thank you I will have to show this to my husband 🙏🏼 thank you lord for leading me to this video and god bless you
But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and REMOVE your lampstand from its place, UNLESS you repent.
Revelation 2:4-5
Another verse I needed to see. He waits for us to repent when we fall away...when Jesus died on that cross, He died for all of my sins, the ones before knowing Him, and even the ones after knowing Him. This does not mean I wish to continue in sin, far from, but I have for 10 years been in darkness. Hebrews made me think I was a man condemned with no hope. Luckily I really am learning to lean not on my own understanding, but to trust Him who redeemed me that He will and has forgiven me when I approach Him in repentance and sorrow.
@@onlytwogenders420 I had a knowingly Fall Away situation for me and I am tormented by it strange thing though is my falling away I acquired sobriety I finally kicked nicotine which I never thought would be possible for me my wife got sober through my influence so a lot of good came out of my Falling Away failure and I just don't understand
@@pacmanghostbutt9398 Mine was a repentance issue, we all fall away at times I think, but unless it is a sin leading to death, which I think is a rejection of the Spirit, He is good and just to forgive us.
I fell from grace by being bewitched like the Galatians were. I believe He left me and i beg for Him to return😭😭😭😭😭😭i miss Him terribly!!!!!!!
He never left you. If you are saved, the Holy Spirit never leaves you.
I'll take an uncomfortable truth over a comfortable lie any day..... this doctrine of "once saved always saved" gives a licence to sin and is sending hoards of souls to hell.
+jay7a2j youre right. the masses live on this doctrine sadly :(
Mmmmmm no not necessarily. Because those saying once saved always saved are not permitting what you falsely say we permit. If anything you'll hear these individuals say "if you are on your way to hell it is because you were never saved in the first place" a better question is, if it was not by our own works that we were saved, then how are our works powerful enough to for us to lose something we did not receive by our own works? Actually if we see someone saying they're a christian yet walking like an unbeliever, then guess what? They were never saved in the first place. It isn't our works that save us and our works don't make us lose our salvation. When we get truly saved and depend on Christ to save us (not our works) then the Holy Spirit lives in us and HE begins to reveal to us sin we would have never seen as an unsaved person. HE puts new desires in our hearts so that we will live in obedience to Him. Actually, the whole "a christian can lose his salvations thing" is pretty much
Saying that a God is not strong enough to keep His commands. That's prideful. "No one is able to snatch us out of the Palm of his hands"....(that includes. You're not stronger than God I promise) you can't lose something by your ow hands that you didn't give yourself. The misconception of one being able to lose salvation could stem from improper understanding of how to "get" salvation. And that's an even scarier thought.
Honestly man same with me
That's just like saying you who do no teach eternal security teach salvation by works
Actually Hebrew 6:4-6 states clearly about losing salvation. In simple language, it explains how the doctrine of "ones saved always saved" is in not a sound doctrine. We are all saved by grace through faith. Every individual has to make the choice on whether to accept the offered grace. The greatest of all the commandments as mentioned in the bible, was broken by the chosen people of God now and then. Merciful God always gave them chance to turn back to Him.
Really? what about this:
Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
1Peter 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
You think that you are saved? Really? You think you are born again? Really? Are you sure. You might be. I am not the judge, just the messenger that is asking questions.
How do you know if you are born again?
1Jn 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1Jn 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
1Jn 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jn 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1Jn 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Go back and read these Bible verses until it is perfectly clear. Read them 1000 times if you have to. It is that important. The doctrines of man are not necessarily the doctrines of God.
Whoever sins without repentance doesn't know The Lord. How can you say you know The Lord if you keep not his commandments? If we be saved and continue in well doing then we see god. Once we sin we must repent again.
King James Bible
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
So the message is to not sin with all you can. And if you do you have Jesus by the grace of god.
Matthew 24:13 and Matthew 11:28 - 30 can't coexist. One has to be wrong. Sadly some don't understand. He who endures to the end is a great tribulation verse. Problem solved. We all sin. But I can assure you a true Christian life their is fear of God. He is transformed. A new creature. His body will still be dead to sin! But he is saved. A true born again Christian is saved.
joe undertaker
There is more to it than that my friend. A simple prayer at one time in ones life is not a free ticket to heaven. There are verses all through the Bible that makes this clear. Here is another one. Please don't trivialize this that it applies only to the great tribulation.
Rev 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
So what might it mean to overcome? You also said: "We all sin". Are you sure? All you can do is speak for yourself. What do you think it means to be holy? What does it mean to be righteous?
What about this verse:
1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
Well what does it mean to overcome is pretty simple. To all the churches he mentions to he that overcomes. Well in John 6:47 and John 3:16 and Acts 16:31 and John 6:29 believing is enough. In Romans 8:37 it says we overwhelming conquer through him who loved us. In 1 John 5:4 is our faith that overcomes the world. And in 1 John 5:5 is he who believes that Jesus is the son of God overcomes. Is that simple. We overcome because greater is he who is in us than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4.
joe undertaker
I don't think that you really answered my question. You make a point that believing is enough. Of which, I say yes and no. Believing is enough, but it is not enough. You might not understand my parable or riddle, but I do speak the truth. It all depends on what is "believe". Most Christians simply do not have a clue. It is not what they think.
Let's get back to overcome. If all we have to do is believe then you make Jesus a LIAR, because he said: " To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life". He did not say that those that believe will eat from the tree of life.
So what am I and you to overcome?
Let me throw this verse at you:
1Pe 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
This verse hopefully will get you thinking. Please explain that one to me also.
you nailed it........I believe the writer of Hebrews is definitely talking to saved believers.....So if we go back to the beginning of Hebrews Chapter 6 the author tells us exactly what they are talking about.....
Hebrews 6:1-3 "Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us press onto maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits."
So right there in Hebrews 6:1 we are told what the topic is; Pressing onto maturity... So Hebrews 6 is not even talking about salvation or one losing salvation; its talking about getting already saved Christians to grow up and obey God. And this is confirmed if we continue to read in Hebrews 6:7-8
7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; 8 but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
Notice in verse 8 it says it is rejected and near to being cursed; not actually cursed......and verse 12 below the author hopes that by growing up the saved Christian will inherit all God has promised them. So what he is saying in Hebrews 6:4 is that if Christians refuse to grow up; eventually it becomes impossible to get them to repent and mature...and we see that all the time with Christians who simply refuse to grow up and take the Christian life seriously.....and as a result many put Jesus to an open shame.
King Jesus... Unlike this guy... Always tells the truth and warns us with the truth.! He said if you turn away or turn back you are not worthy of the kingdom. I believe the Lord. looks like we need to repent and get back to the truth. quit telling ourselves that we are okay! Clearly we are morons
***** I thought that's what I said... the real point is that set of verses speaking to Hebrew Christians... not other Christians past present or future! A misunderstanding of those scriptures leads people to say wild and stupid things. I've seen Christians give up and go back out into the world and become worse than they were before. Being deceived by evil false teachers.
Shall I go for broke? The source of this ( that) doctrine, is the same place all of the abominations come from that generate strife and contentions throughout the "Christian" churches.... And make us all look like fools to the uneducated....who mite be saved otherwise!!!
Anything that reeks of condemnation is not of God.
@@DavidTron63
Soooo... The meek.. faithful.. obedient... Are going to be forced to inherit the earth with the rapists murderers thieves and idol worshipers? 😎...
That's what you gleaned from the Bible?
I realize that's probably not what you meant to say... But that's exactly what you said 🧐...
Probably what you meant was... "There is now therefore no more condemnation to them that are "in" Christ Jesus"... Which would be a direct Bible quote 💪...
The behavior of those that are truly "in" Christ, is spelled out by Jesus Himself...
Though not many Christians agree with His Words.... Apparently.
@@jimhughes1070 Jesus came to save sinners, not the self-righteous. And we are in Christ spiritually because we believe in the sacrifice he made for us, by grace through faith, and not of works lest any man should boast.
Hebrews 6:4. I consider myself saved, but now I begin to question that. I was very young, maybe 12, when I was struck by the Holy Spirit while sitting alone in the darkened sanctuary. The Spirit came on me suddenly, and I felt a certain tingle in my body out of the blue. At the time, I was thinking of spiritual things when it happened. As a teenager and as an adult, I let lust creep into my being. Lately, though, I put off lustful things and repented. The Lord has blessed me greatly. Yet, this particular chapter 6 bothers me because I suppose I was shown the light by that encounter but did not live a completely dedicated Christian life. I need to hear some thoughts on this from other Christians. Hebrews 10 "For if we sin willfully after receiving the truth, there is no more sacrifice for sin".
You can lose your salvation if you turn away from Christ and start doing evil again. Jesus says be faithful to me until death and i will give you a crown of Life. THis means to live a holy life until death. It doesn't mean once saved always saved no matter what, if you turn away from Jesus and begin to do evil again He will reject you and cast you into the Lake of Fire. Do not be deceived
then how do I become holy to get save?
how do you get unborn after being born again???
In the parable of the prodigal son even when the son was "dead" and "a far off" did he ever cease from being a son? Same "dead" as James 2. It obviously isn't physical death. You can't pass from death to life, sealed with the Holy Spirit, life hid in Christ and lose salvation. Remember if you are faithless He remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself! Lots of deception in these last days and I believe satan doesn't want believers having assurance...there is power in that! If one doesn't get eternal security of the believer I don't think they understand the gospel to be honest and are saying that Christ's sacrifice wasn't good enough. Also name one person in scripture that lost their salvation...Goodluck
It's impossible! Hallelujah!
Is Moses eternally saved? He "fell-away" and" turned" from Christ by hitting that rock, no? I haven't found anywhere in the Bible of it mentioning that he repented from committing this sin. So, according to your logic, Moses should be burning in hell and not talking with Christ and Elijah on the mountain during Christ's transfiguration because he didn't live a completely holy life.
Now, before you say that Moses' sin was dealt with differently because it was the old law. Yes, the old law doesn't apply to us anymore. But the Old testament is still relevant to us as old and new are connected. And to say that the old testament doesn't apply to us anymore is an easy comp-out from answering this question.
Moses STILL got to see the promised land after hitting the rock, he just didn't get to Enter it. Some of us believers will get to SEE the Kingdom of God but not get to ENTER it. Just some food-for-thought....
If this is true it's actually something I need and I find myself not maturing. But I still dont understand it for myself. I will be praying and asking for revelation. Thank you 🙏
Jesus speaking to multitudes the day after feeding the five thousand:
(John 6:38-40):
“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Actually, it’s teaching that eternally secure saved people of God can fall away (unto the chastisement/judgement of God). However, even when such falling away takes place, the person is still saved.
Perfect explanation. Thank you. ❤
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Amen!!! Yes Amen, thank you for sharing
With all due respect: Approaching Hebrews with our gentile-centric perspective causes many of us to misunderstand Hebrews 6:4-6.
Remembering the original recipients of this book were Hebrew believers can help us understand that these verses are written
for those who were (or are) being tempted to return (fall away) to the old covenant. This can be seen especially when we read verse 6.
Returning to the old covenant shows contempt for what Jesus did for us.
Why do many good Bible teachers miss this and struggle with this text so much?
Perhaps this misunderstanding is caused by - unconscious - replacement theology.
Meanwhile, the gospel continues to be for the Jew first and also for the Gentile; as are the warnings to not be deceived.
Those who are trying to live under the old covenant are being deceived.
In the age of grace you are “sealed with that Holy Spirit of Promise”. Ephesians 1:13. You cannot lose your salvation in the “church age”. The book of Hebrews and both books of Peter are written to the Jews as warnings about the last days. So in Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 10:26-27, & II Peter 2:20-22 it means exactly what it says. The issue is a lack of scriptural comparison. During the 70th week, aka the Time of Jacob’s Trouble, aka the Tribulation “If any man worship the beast and his image and receive the mark in his forehead or in his hand… he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone…” Revelation 14:9-11. The Book of Daniel refers to the 7O weeks; 69 of which end with the crucifixion of the Messiah. Then grace begins. When the 70th week occurs grace ends and the Law begins again. Hebrews 2:5 “… the world to come whereof we speak.” I Peter 1:13 “… the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” If anyone gets the mark of the beast, no matter what you believe, what you confess, or what works you do, there is no way to “ renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.” Hebrews 6:6. To accept the mark is to openly deny who Christ is; same as when he was crucified. “Better to trust in the Elohim, than to put your confidence in man.” Psalms 118:8
Amen thank you
Many on judgement day hear the terrifying words "I never knew you!" Because they were not saved in the first place.
Not saved in the first place? How did they perform miracles then?
Thank you for reminding me to read scripture in a way that does not add or take away Paul laid it out clearly that we are talking about the more complex principles of doctrine that is what we will fall away from not the elementary principles of salvation
Wide is the gate, narrow is the gate...LIVE FOR JESUS.. OBEY HIM
So good!👍
Amen, if you end up in hell, then you never came to Christ with a godly sorrow
I just had a former pastor argue with me and say sorry you can lose your salvation and said Heb 6.4 were true christians and cited preachers who fell away. Don't buy that. The video is correct.
What a distortion of Heb. 6:4-6. It clearly says once a believer falls away he can never be renewed to repentance. An unsaved person cant fall away from a faith he never had. This shows how far OSAS adherents will go to try and prove their heresy!
What he's saying is true. True faith is unbreakable and undeniable. If someone is able to walk away from biblically sound Christianity and pursue their own lusts, they were never saved to begin with.
1 John 2:19, NIV: 19 They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.
Verse 6 endorses Luke 9 vs 62. The "if" speak also to Hebrews 10 vs 26-27. The "if" being a conjunction - introduces a conditional clause that you're battling to tackle.
< 3 < 3 < 3 I appreciated this word very much
To be respectful all I will say is that that is your interpretation
So true, the scripture is replete with references concerning the truth of eternal security. Concerning the matter of some kind or other aspects of sin given to say that one can lose his or her salvation; I John 3:9 - “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” This verse speaks explicitly to the idea that the believer can commit the kind of sin that Adam committed. It states that the believer cannot sin because God seed remains inside him and it is impossible for the believer to sin in a way so as to cause the loss of salvation.
I loosen myself, my family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, acquintances and my opponents and the body of Christ to be a partaker of the holy spirit according to hebrews 6:4-6, 2 corinthians 6:14-18, while I loosen myself of every unequal yoke and common share with those who lack to be a partaker of the holy spirit, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ: ""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."