Baptismos is the word used on three other specific instances to refer to Jewish ceremonial washings (Hebrews 9:10, Mark 7:4, and Mark 7:8). 3. Because Christianity did grow out of Judaism, it was a more subtle temptation for a Jewish Christian to slip back into Judaism than it was for a formerly pagan Christian to go back to his pagan ways. (3.) (2.) It is a blessing when others encourage us, but we dont have to wait for that. You can also change some of your preferences. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Persons may taste religion, and seem to like it, if they could have it upon easier terms than denying themselves, and taking up their cross, and following Christ. Observe here, (1.) Luke-Acts Wisdom Literature Hebrews 6 - Clarke's Commentary - Bible Commentaries - StudyLight.org Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources advertisement Lectionary Calendar Saturday, April 1st, 2023 the Fifth Week of Lent There are 8 days til Easter! Read full chapter. We are grateful to remember Abrahams life and to see that he did not have a perfect faith or a perfect patience. God never needs to change his counsels; for nothing new can arise to him who sees the end from the beginning. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. The promise of blessedness which God has made to believers is not a rash and hasty thing, but the result of God's eternal purpose. (Hebrews 6:9) The writer admits he is a little more harsh than he needs to be. You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker (this popup) or vice versa. Your partnership makes all we do possible. I am their representative and claim the heavenly places in their name. (Spurgeon). For it is impossible: The word impossible is put in a position of emphasis. 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. One the one side we see clearly that someone can have great spiritual experiences and still not be saved (Matthew 7:21-23). Hebrews 6:10 King James Version 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. "Hebrews: A Devotional Commentary" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1962), Guthrie, Donald "Hebrews" (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1983), Meyer, F.B. Now hence observe, [1.] He wants to give us strong consolation. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Tasted the good word of God: This means they experienced the goodness of Gods word, and saw its goodness at work in them. 1. Those who patiently endure shall assuredly obtain the blessedness promised, as sure as Abraham did. 4. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. They may be made partakers of the Holy Ghost, that is, of his extraordinary and miraculous gifts; they may have cast out devils in the name of Christ, and done many other mighty works. Could one believe in or practice these things and still not be a follower of Jesus Christ, and not believe Him to be the Messiah? It described the experience of light shining on someone, of a new light shining on the mind and spirit. Where is your hope, brother? Pauline Epistles He freely and openly declares the good hope he had concerning them, that they would endure to the end: But beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, v. 9. a. Hebrews 6:10. in seeking both their temporal and spiritual good; and though all men in general are to be loved, yet especially the saints, who are set apart by God, whose sins are expiated by Christ, and who are sanctified by the Spirit; and love to them being laborious, and appearing in many instances, and this shown for the Lord's sake, for . For God is not unrighteous He is just and true, righteous in all his ways and works; there is no unrighteousness nor unfaithfulness in him; and this the apostle makes a reason of his strong persuasion of better things concerning the believing Hebrews; because he was well satisfied of the good work upon them, and he was assured that God was not unrighteous and unfaithful: to forget your work: which is not to be understood of any good work done by them, for these are generally expressed in the plural number; and besides, these, if at all, are designed in the next clause; moreover, external good works, or such as appear to men to be so, are performed by hypocrites; nor can they be said to be better things, at least, not such as men are saved by: men may fall from these; and supposing them intended, the merit of works cannot be established, as is attempted from hence by the Papists; for the apostle could only consider them as fruits, not as causes of salvation; they are imperfect, and cannot justify, and therefore cannot save; they do not go before to procure salvation, but follow after, and, at most, but accompany; and though God does remember and not forget them, this is owing to his grace, and not to their merit; God's righteousness in remembering them regards not a debt of justice, but a point of faithfulness: but this is to be understood of the work of God upon them, called in Scripture a good work, and the work of faith; and is elsewhere joined, as here, with the labour of love; see ( 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ) and this might be called their work, not because wrought by them, but because it was wrought in them; and the grace that came along with it was exercised by them: now from hence the apostle might be persuaded of better things of them, even such as accompany salvation; since this work is a fruit of everlasting and unchangeable love, and is itself immortal, and the beginning of eternal life; and particularly faith is the effect of electing grace; shall never fail; is the means of the saints' preservation; and is connected with everlasting salvation: it follows, and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name; the word "labour" is omitted in the Alexandrian copy, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions: this may be understood either of love to God, the name of God being put for himself; who is to be loved for his own sake, on account of the perfections of his nature, as well as for the works of his hands; and which is to be showed for the sake of glorifying him: and this love is laborious; it sets a man to work for God; nor are any works to be regarded but what spring from love to God, and to his name; and from hence the apostle might entertain a good hope of these persons, since their love to God was an effect of God's love to them, is a part of the work of grace, and cannot be lost; all things work together for good to such as love God; and these have a crown of life promised unto them: or else it may be understood of love to the saints, as follows, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister; in seeking both their temporal and spiritual good; and though all men in general are to be loved, yet especially the saints, who are set apart by God, whose sins are expiated by Christ, and who are sanctified by the Spirit; and love to them being laborious, and appearing in many instances, and this shown for the Lord's sake, for his name's sake, might lead the apostle more strongly to conclude better things of them, even things of a saving nature; since charity or love to the saints is better than gifts, and is the evidence of grace, of passing from death to life, and of being the disciples of Christ; see ( 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ) . The once for all sacrifice of Jesus. 6. Hebrews 9:27-28 Commentary. Repentance for dead works, if it be right, is repentance from dead works, a universal change of heart and life. (Hebrews 6:19-20) Dont be discouraged, because Jesus will lead us into Gods glory. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Strong consolation cant be shaken by human reasoning. Luke-Acts Not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Does John 12:25 Teach That We Must Hate Our Lives? Tasted: The idea of tasting may mean to test something. (Hebrews 6:7-8) An illustration of the serious consequences of falling away. The apostle describes the dreadful case of such as fall away after having gone so far in the profession of the religion. This is the nature of apostasy. It is crucifying the Son of God afresh, and putting him to open shame. That God had wrought a principle of holy love and charity in them, which had discovered itself in suitable works that would not be forgotten of God: God is not unrighteous to forget your labour of love, v. 10. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Good works and labour proceeding from love to God are commendable; and what is done to any in the name of God shall not go unrewarded. This is, and must be, unto them, for an anchor to the soul, sure and stedfast, etc., v. 19. This, once done, all are obliged to abide by, and not to need another solemn admission, as at first, but to go on, and grow up, in Christ. They declare that they approve of what the Jews did in crucifying Christ, and that they would be glad to do the same thing again if it were in their power. Bible study and discipleship series have been taught developing each one of these topics, with the thought that this is a good list of basic doctrines. 3 And this will we do, if God permit. d. Behind the veil having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek: The temple analogy (behind the veil) reminds the writer to the Hebrews of his previous start into the subject of Jesus as our High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek (in Hebrews 5:6-10). What does Hebrews 6:10 mean? But where is the fruit? God looks for what grows in us after He blesses us, especially looking for what grows in terms of maturity. If you depart from Jesus (fall away) there is no hope. Our anchor is like every other, when it is of any use it is out of sight. v. The powers of the age of come: This is a way to describe Gods supernatural power. The meaning here is, that by their kindness in ministering to the wants of the saints, they had given full evidence of true piety. They must not lose them, they must not despise them, they must not forget them. Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. I. b. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . When a man sees the anchor it is doing nothing, unless it happen to be some small stream anchor or grapnel in shallow water. The sins of persons unconverted are dead works; they proceed from persons spiritually dead, and they tend to death eternal. What was the oath by which this promise was ratified: He swore by himself. Partakers of the Holy Spirit: This is an unique term in the New Testament. c. Perfection: This is the ancient Greek word teleiotes, which is much better understood as maturity. The writer to the Hebrews did say that we can not reach perfection on this side of eternity, but that we can and should reach a place of maturity in Jesus. Now this should engage us to clear up our interest in Christ, that we may fix our hopes in him as our forerunner, that has entered thither for us, for our sakes, for our safety, to watch over our highest interest and concerns. We need the anchor to allow the ship to maintain the progress it has made. This is entirely characteristic of those who feel discouraged, and wish to give up. These counsels of God can never be altered; they are immutable. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point He proceeds to set before them caution and counsel how to attain this full assurance of hope to the end. He thinks of their continuation in the faith as one of the things that accompany salvation. That interval is a trying time to believers, whether they have patience to endure to the end. Therefore these are Christians of low commitment and experience who risk a loss of all heavenly reward, saved only by the skin of their teeth.. Hebrews 10 - Holding Fast with a Perfect Sacrifice Videos for Hebrews 10: Hebrews 10:1-18 - Jesus' Perfect Sacrifice Hebrews 10:19-25 - Jesus' New and Living Way Hebrews 10:26-39 - Jesus' Urgent Call A. Hebrews 9:6-7 Commentary. We are confident of better things concerning you: Though he spoke so severely, the writer to the Hebrews was confident His readers would continue on with Jesus. We are all by nature children of wrath. That right resolution is very necessary in order to progress and proficiency in religion. 1. 2. Hebrews 10:5-7 . It seems that we may never obtain the promise of God in our life. Here learn, (1.) If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Of course, these Jewish Christians did not want to abandon religion, but they did want to make it less distinctively Christian. Two other sorts of sacrifices are added to the former, as whole burnt-offerings, which were all devoured by fire on God's altar, and no part of them came to the priests, Leviticus 1:3,9,10,13,14,17; and peace-offerings, which were not totally consumed, but part of them was the priests' portion, Exodus 29:27,28.These four sorts of sacrifices comprehend all the Aaronical offerings for expiation. He shows how far persons may go in religion, and, after all, fall away, and perish for ever, v. 4, 5. 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Both of these are foundation-principles, which should be once well laid, but never pulled up, so as to need to be laid over again; we must not relapse into infidelity. Hebrews 6:10 (NASB) Verse Thoughts The book of Hebrews is written to enable growing Christians to mature in the faith. That they would follow the good examples of those who had gone before, v. 12. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Here the idea is that we are anchored to something firm but unseen (which enters the Presence behind the veil). They do what in them lies to represent Christ and Christianity as a shameful thing, and would have him to be a public shame and reproach. Therefore: The writer rebuked his readers for their spiritual immaturity but he knew that nothing was gained by treating them as immature. When we consider the rudiments one by one, it is remarkable how little in the list is distinctive of Christianity, for practically every item could have its place in a fairly orthodox Jewish community Each of them, indeed, acquires a new significance in a Christian context; but the impression we get is that existing Jewish beliefs and practices were used as a foundation on which to build Christian truth. (Bruce), iii. (Hebrews 6:10-12) Dont be discouraged because God hasnt forgotten about you. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. c. Satan knows Scripture, and this passage has rightly been called one of the Devils favorite passages for the way it can (out of context) condemn the struggling believer. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. a. We may request cookies to be set on your device. It involves: There is always an interval, and sometimes a long one, between the promise and the performance. Read full chapter Hebrews 6:10 in all English translations Hebrews 5 Hebrews 7 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain Bible Gateway Recommends These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. They may have tasted of the powers of the world to come; they may have been under strong impressions concerning heaven, and dread of going to hell. (Hebrews 6:4-6) The impossibility of repentance for those who fall away after receiving blessing from God. They must lay them up in their hearts, and lay them as the foundation of all their profession and expectation; but they must not rest and stay in them, they must not be always laying the foundation, they must go on, and build upon it. For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity (Proverbs 24:16). iv. 1. Though some of them were but weak, yet others of them had gained more strength; and they must be provided for suitably. Hope is exactly the medicine discouraged Christians need. Prophets The blessing of God is the blessedness of his people; and those whom he has blessed indeed he will go on to bless, and will multiply blessings, till he has brought them to perfect blessedness. i. Commentators divide on this issue, usually deciding the issue with great certainty but with no agreement. [2.] Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. i. We had better far be inconsistent with ourselves than with the inspired Word. 3. Where is your hope, brother? i. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. What Does a Wife of Noble Character Look Like? Answer. The rougher the weather, the more important your anchor is. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. 3. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Secondly, It is stedfast as to its object; it is an anchor that has taken good hold, it enters that which is within the veil; it is an anchor that is cast upon the rock, the Rock of ages. The Old Testament Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Nevertheless, from the perspective of Gods perfect wisdom it is impossible to say on this side of eternity. Email / username or password was incorrect! They pour the greatest contempt upon the Son of God, and therefore upon God himself, who expects all should reverence his Son, and honour him as they honour the Father. II. 2. d. For it is impossible if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance: Despite their impressive spiritual experience or at least the appearance of it these are in grave danger. Proud member ii. [2.] 5 The better way 11:1-13:25 The way of trust and hope 11:1-40 The right way to live 12:1-29 The way of love and doing what God wants 13:1-25. But Jesus has entered into the immediate presence of God the Father so that His people can follow Him there. Pauline Epistles There are some who from assurance have gone to inherit the promises. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Yet, from a human perspective, it is doubtful that anyone who seemed to have the credentials mentioned in Hebrews 6:4-5 would not be regarded a true Christian. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Hebrews must be read in light of the law. Beloved is never used in the NT to describe unbelievers! Oh, shame upon us! (Spurgeon). Click on the different category headings to find out more. How must they leave them? It does not seek to fasten in the sands, but enters within the veil, and fixes there upon Christ; he is the object, he is the anchor-hold of the believer's hope. 5. Johannine Writings Those who persevere in a diligent discharge of their duty shall attain to the full assurance of hope in the end. The absolute reliability of Gods promise should impress us. The apostle declares his readiness and resolution to assist the Hebrews in building themselves up on these foundations till they arrive at perfection: And this we will do, if God permit, v. 3. Therefore, they went back to this common ground to avoid persecution. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 1. "The Way Into the Holiest: Expositions of the Epistle to the Hebrews" (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: Christian Literature Crusade, 1982), Spurgeon, Charles Haddon "The New Park Street Pulpit" Volumes 1-6 and "The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit" Volumes 7-63 (Pasadena, Texas: Pilgrim Publications, 1990). 2. And those who have in themselves good hopes, as to their eternal salvation, should yet consider seriously how fatal a disappointment it would be if they should fall short. Oh! iv. This oath showed that Gods promises (like His character) are unchanging. Ministering To The Saints . d. Strong consolation: God isnt content to give us mere consolation. Both Jesus and the cities of refuge are the, Both Jesus and the cities of refuge provide protection, Both Jesus and the cities of refuge provided full freedom with the. (2.) Cookie Notice: Hebrews 6:1. b. The question is simple: Are these people with these impressive spiritual experiences in fact Christians? Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. This was a subtle yet certain denial of Jesus. New American Standard Version Comp. This passage teaches usthat an oath may be lawfully used by Christians; and this ought to be particularly observed, on account of fanatical men who are disposed to abrogate the practices of solemn swearing which God has prescribed in his Law. (Calvin). The Old Testament high priest did not enter the veil as a forerunner, only as a representative. These graces were implanted in their souls, and drawn forth into act and exercise in their lives. 1. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. They are all confirmed by the oath of God. If we do press on to maturity, we realize that it only happens at Gods pleasure. What Does the Bible Have to Say about Weed? That is not believing at all. (Spurgeon). Galatians 6:10; Hebrews 13:16; 1 John 3:17). b. Historical Books Prophets A forerunner (the ancient Greek word prodromos) was a military reconnaissance man. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. One can even do many religious things and still not be saved. [1.] Repentance and faith go together. b. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. We are told next that as a fore-runner our Lord has for us entered that is entered to take possession in our name. There is always the temptation to still be religious, but not so fanatical about Jesus. Johannine Writings 4 Jesus is the better *mediator 8:1-10:39 A new and better agreement 8:1-13 A new way to praise God 9:1-28 A new *sacrifice and way to life 10:1-39. Believers do not only taste of the word of God, but they drink it in; and this good ground bringeth forth fruit answerable to the cost laid out, for the honour of Christ and the comfort of his faithful ministers, who are, under Christ, dressers of the ground. He only used a hypothetical danger to motivate them. The Gospels The way by which they came to the inheritance was that of faith and patience. It is not as if God prohibits their repentance. Historical Books We can encourage our self in the Lord. We are anchored upward in heaven, not down in the ground; and we are anchored to move on, not to stand still. But let us blush the deepest scarlet, and scarlet is but white compared with the blush which ought to mantle the cheek of every child of God to think that even Gods own children should, in effect, accuse their heavenly Father of perjury. These men did many religious things but were not saved or submitted to God. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point It instructs us how to walk in spirit and truth. Secondly, Here is the different case of the bad ground: It bears briers and thorns; it is not only barren of good fruit, but fruitful in that which is bad, briers and thorns, fruitful in sin and wickedness, which are troublesome and hurtful to all about them, and will be most so to sinners themselves at last; and then such ground is rejected. For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Therefore: The writer rebuked his readers for their spiritual immaturity but he knew that nothing was gained by treating them as immature. What God's design towards them is, in giving them such securitiesthat they might have strong consolation. Eternal judgment, determining the soul of every one, when it leaves the body at death, and both soul and body at the last day, to their eternal state, every one to his proper society and employment to which they were entitled and fitted here on earth; the wicked to everlasting punishment, the righteous to life eternal. The consolations of God are strong enough to support his people under their strongest trials. When we fail to do this, discouragement often makes us become sluggish. If God should forget that, it would be "unrighteous: 2. Our souls are the vessels. Hebrews 9:15-17 Commentary. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. This passage has nothing to do with those who fear lest it condemns them. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. IV. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. He hoped they would be growing in their spiritual strength and stature, and so be able to digest stronger meat. Minor Prophets If God permits: This should not be taken as implying that God may not want them to go on to maturity, past those basics common to Christianity and Judaism. As he has entered within the veil, to intercede with God, in virtue of that sacrifice which he offered up without the veil: hope fastens upon his sacrifice and intercession. Teleiotes does not imply complete knowledge but a certain maturity in the Christian faith. (Barclay). God knows their ultimate destiny and hopefully the individual does also yet from all outward appearance, such Christian experience might qualify a man to be an elder in many churches. We may safely say that from a human perspective, they had all appearance of salvation. Abrahams trust in this was the gateway to the fulfillment of the promise. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. As an unseen glory within the veil is what the believer is hoping for, so an unseen Jesus within the veil is the foundation of his hope; the free grace of God, the merits and mediation of Christ, and the powerful influences of his Spirit, are the grounds of his hope, and so it is a stedfast hope. The Old Testament 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. These indeed may fall frequently and foully, but yet they will not totally nor finally from God; the purpose and the power of God, the purchase and the prayer of Christ, the promise of the gospel, the everlasting covenant that God has made with them, ordered in all things and sure, the indwelling of the Spirit, and the immortal seed of the word, these are their security. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). The apostle mentions several foundation-principles, which must be well laid at first, and then built upon; neither his time nor theirs must be spent in laying these foundations over and over again. This was a safe common ground for these discouraged Jewish Christians to retreat back to. The New English Bible translation reflects this, translating doctrine of baptisms as instruction about cleansing rites. In these the people should be well instructed and established, and from these they must never depart; without these, the other parts of religion have no foundation to support them. God can renew them to repentance, but he seldom does it; and with men themselves it is impossible. The sin here mentioned is plainly apostasy both from the truth and the ways of Christ. When the anchor is of use it is gone: there it went overboard with a splash; far down there, all among the fish, lies the iron holdfast, quite out of sight. b. Under the law there were cities of refuge provided for those who were pursued by the avenger of blood. Heaven is the harbour to which we sail. Which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us: This confident, anchor-like hope sees us into the very presence of God. Are they Gods elect, chosen before the foundation of the world? Before he was king, David showed a great answer to discouragement: David encouraged himself in the Lord his God (1 Samuel 30:6, KJV). ( Hebrews 6:1a) Going beyond the basics. As he is the forerunner of his people, gone within the veil, to prepare a place for them, and to assure them that they shall follow him; he is the earnest and first fruits of believers, both in his resurrection and in his ascension. Notes to explain the letter to the Hebrews Baptisms and laying on of hands go together. 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. The New Testament (1.) Here observe. Hebrews 6:10 by Grant | Feb 2, 2019 | Hebrews | 0 comments Read Introduction to Hebrews 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. [4.] 3. In this chapter the apostle proceeds to persuade the Hebrews to make a better proficiency in religion than they had done, as the best way to prevent apostasy, the dreadful nature and consequences of which sin he sets forth in a serious manner (ver 1-8), and then expresses his good hopes concerning them, that they would persevere in faith and holiness, to which he exhorts them, and sets before them the great encouragement they had from God, both with respect to their duty and happiness, ver 9, to the end. 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Resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment are paired together. ii. Major Prophets NIV God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. First, It is sure in its own nature; for it is the special work of God in the soul. 1. The addressees however had come to the conclusion that God's way of salvation was not the divine service of the OT but faith in the Lord Jesus Christ ( Hebrews 2:1-4; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 4:1-2; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 6:1-3; Hebrews 10:13-25 ). We need 2 cookies to store this setting. (1-4) Sacrifice under the Old Covenant could not truly take away sin. A forerunner goes forward, knowing that others will follow behind him. 3. Let us consider it. When the anchor is of use it is gone: there it went overboard with a splash; far down there, all among the fish, lies the iron holdfast, quite out of sight. "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister." Hebrews 6:10 - Adam Clarke Bible Commentary ii. Elementary principles: This has the idea of rudiments or ABCs. They are basic building blocks that are necessary, but must be built upon otherwise has only a foundation and no structure. Hebrews 9:21-22 Commentary. Hope is exactly the medicine discouraged Christians need. Thank you for registering. God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love: When we are discouraged we sometimes think God forgets us and all we have done for Him and for His people. a. The ship must have hold of the anchor, even as we must lay hold of hope. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. They may taste of the good word of God; they may have some relish of gospel doctrines, may hear the word with pleasure, may remember much of it, and talk well of it, and yet never be cast into the form and mould of it, nor have it dwelling richly in them. I. (4.) Hebrews 6:13-10:18 New International Version The Certainty of God's Promise 13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."[ a] 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. A forerunner (the ancient Greek word prodromos) was a military reconnaissance man. Yet beyond the knowledge hidden in the mind of God and the individual in question, from all human observation, we must say these are Christians spoken of in Hebrews 6:4-5. We are anchored upward in heaven, not down in the ground; and we are anchored to move on, not to stand still. And, as those who are grown Christians must be willing to hear the plainest truths preached for the sake of the weak, so the weak must be willing to hear the more difficult and mysterious truths preached for the sake of those who are strong. Let us then love heaven the more on his account, and long to be there with him, where we shall be for ever safe, and for ever satisfied. Taking all this together, we see that it is possible to display some fruit or spiritual growth then to die spiritually, showing that the soil of the heart was never right (Mark 4:16-19). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. (1) Therefore. There is no forerunner if there are no after-runners. God will concern himself no more about such wicked apostates; he will let them alone, and cast them out of his care; he will command the clouds that they rain no more upon them. The writer to the Hebrews does not say this is merely difficult, but that it is without possibility. Not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Let us make sure that the foundation is laid, but let us not have continually to lay it again. The end and design of an oath is to make the promise sure, and to encourage those to whom it is made to wait with patience till the time for performance comes, v. 16. The specific ancient Greek word here translated baptisms (baptismos) is not the word regularly used in the New Testament to describe Christian baptism (baptizo). He continued with his instruction and warnings. Proud member To give this the greater force here is observed the difference that there is between the good ground and the bad, that these contraries, being set one over against the other, illustrate each other. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Wisdom Literature Alford, Henry "The Epistle to the Hebrews: The New Testament for English Readers, Volume 2, Part 2" (London: Rivingtons, 1869), Barclay, William "The Letter to the Hebrews" (The New Daily Study Bible) (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1975), Bruce, F.F. Hebrews 9:23-24 Commentary. i. The heavenly gift is probably salvation (as in Romans 6:23 and Ephesians 2:8). c. That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation: The two immutable (unchanging) things are Gods promise and Gods oath.
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