Adopted children

[Guest man]

Interpret this verse for me.

Hebrews 6

4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,

6 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.

[kross]

Interpret this verse for me.

Hebrews 6

4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,

6 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.

It says that if a person falls away who has tasted of the heavenly gift, they will not be restored. All we have to do is figure out who that might be or what falling away means. I have known many who have stopped living like Christians and yet have been restored. Unless you think this verse states that they are not really restored and will be part of the LORD LORD group.

All I am saying is, it is impossible for one who has been chosen of GOD and adopted to make a choice that will separate them from GOD.

"Now unto HIM who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of HIS glory with exceeding joy..." Using the question many ask, if HE is able to do this why wouldn't HE?

The man who asks in faith, not doubting, will recieve . "Now to HIM who is able to do exceedingly abundantly more than we ask or think..."

JESUS is faithful to keep us to the end. It makes no sense to believe that HE will allow any that HE has started a work in to perish. In fact, it makes no sense to me to believe that HE will not finish what HE starts.

The salvation of the wicked and evil by grace alone through faith alone, aside from works, is what will glorify the absolute mercy and grace of GOD. This is the entire reason for creation, to glorify all the aspects of the CREATOR. On the day of judgement, those who are perishing will glorify HIS wrath and vengence, those HE has saved will glorify HIS goodness and mercy and grace. All will deseve destruction, none will deserve heaven. Some will get heaven by the grace of GOD through HIS mercy in accordance with those HE chose for the good pleasure of HIS will.

[Guest man]

It says that if a person falls away who has tasted of the heavenly gift, they will not be restored. All we have to do is figure out who that might be or what falling away means.

Why don't you ask the board? Start a new thread.

[kross]

It says that if a person falls away who has tasted of the heavenly gift, they will not be restored. All we have to do is figure out who that might be or what falling away means.

Why don't you ask the board? Start a new thread.

You and i have already seen this verse go through the push and pull of oter threads. There is no consensus.

If you want to make a post of it, have at it.