The Peril of Not Progressing
1 Therefore, aleaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to1 perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from bdead works and of faith toward God,
2 aof the doctrine of baptisms, bof laying on of hands, cof resurrection of the dead, dand of eternal judgment.
3 And this1 we will do if God permits.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted athe heavenly gift, and bhave become partakers of the Holy Spirit,
5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
6 1if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, asince they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
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, areceives blessing from God;
8 abut if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
A Better Estimate
9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.
10 For aGod is not unjust to forget byour work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have cministered to the saints, and do minister.
11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence ato the full assurance of hope until the end,
12 that you do not become1 sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience ainherit the promises.
God’s Infallible Purpose in Christ
13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, aHe swore by Himself,
14 saying, a“Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in Barnes' Notes for Hebrews 6:1.
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