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Themes in Hebrews 6

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Themes in Hebrews 6

Hebrews 6:1 (show verse)

So, we should leave the basic principles of Christ's teaching and go on to maturity. [We should] not lay again a foundation of repentance [i.e., turning away] from deeds of death [i.e., acts that lead to spiritual death or that spring from a spiritually dead person], and of faith in God;

Spiritual death » The fruits of, are dead works
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » Unto perfection
Foundation » Illustrative of » First principles of the gospel
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Unto perfection
hands » Imposition of, a first principle of the doctrine of Christ
Let us » Go on
Sin » Described as » Dead works
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection

Hebrews 6:2 (show verse)

and of teaching about immersions [Note: The use of the plural word here suggests teaching on the distinctions between Jewish washings and John's and Christian immersion, whether in water or the Holy Spirit. See Acts 19:1-7], and about placing hands on people [Note: This act was practiced in the appointment of church leaders, in healing sick people and to impart supernatural gifts], and about people being raised from the dead and about never ending judgment.

spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Foundation » Illustrative of » First principles of the gospel
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Hand » Imposition of hands
hands » Imposition of, a first principle of the doctrine of Christ
Judgment » A first principle of the gospel
Punishment » Eternal
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:3 (show verse)

And we will do so [i.e., go on to more advanced teaching] if God allows us to. For it is impossible to get people who have [completely] fallen away [from God] to repent again, because they [continue to] crucify for themselves God's Son all over again, and hold Him up to contempt.

spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty

Hebrews 6:4 (show verse)

[These are people] who were once enlightened [by the Gospel message], who had experienced the gift from heaven [i.e., forgiveness, never ending life, etc. See Rom. 6:23], who had partaken of the Holy Spirit [See Acts 2:38],

Apostates » It is impossible to restore
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Danger of trifling with the holy ghost
Partakers » Believers as
Perseverance » Want of » Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
Repentance » Denied to apostates
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:5 (show verse)

and who had experienced the good teaching of God and the powers of the coming age [i.e., they had already received some of the blessings of the Christian life, perhaps even miraculous signs].

Apostates » It is impossible to restore
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Names » Of the word of God » The word of God
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Danger of trifling with the holy ghost
Perseverance » Want of » Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
Repentance » Denied to apostates
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
The word of God » Called » Good word of God

Hebrews 6:6 (show verse)

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Apostates » Examples of
Apostates » It is impossible to restore
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Danger of trifling with the holy ghost
Perseverance » Want of » Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Repentance » Denied to apostates
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:7 (show verse)

For God blesses land that has soaked up the rain which has fallen on it, and it produces a profitable crop for those people for whom the land was farmed.

Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Herbs
Food » Articles of » Herbs
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Herbs » Cultivated for food
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Rain » Designed for » Making fruitful the earth
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:8 (show verse)

But if the land produces [only] thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed [by God], and will end up being burned.

spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Unfruitfulness » Ends in spiritual rejection
The wicked » Devices of » End of

Hebrews 6:9 (show verse)

But, my dearly loved ones, even though we talk this way, we are persuaded that you will do better than that [i.e., you will not fall away from God], and will end up being saved.

spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Salvation » Saints » Evidence, by works
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Works » Good » God remembers
Works, good » God remembers

Hebrews 6:10 (show verse)

For God is not [so] unjust as to forget the work you are doing and the love you have shown for Him, as you ministered to the saints [i.e., His holy people] and continue to minister [to them].

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Diligence » Required by God in » Labors of love
Diligence » Labors of love
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God » Love to » Examples of
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Liberality » God never forgets
Love » The test » To God
Love to man » Is an active principle
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Ministering to the wants of others
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Perseverance » In well-doing » Leads to assurance of hope
Salvation » Saints » Evidence, by works
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
Works » Good » God remembers
Works, good » God remembers
Works, good » Called » Works and labors of love

Hebrews 6:11 (show verse)

And it is our desire that each one of you shows the same eagerness [to live for Christ], so as to be fully assured of your hope [in never ending life] until the end [of your days].

Assurance » Made full by hope
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Diligence » Business
Diligence » Being diligent
Diligence » Required by God in » Labors of love
Diligence » In the service of God » Leads to assured hope
Diligence » Labors of love
Diligence » Leads to assured hope
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Hope » Seek for full assurance of
Laziness » Not being lazy
Perseverance » In well-doing » Leads to assurance of hope
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Virtues » Business » Diligence

Hebrews 6:12 (show verse)

We do not want you people to be [spiritually] slack, but to imitate those who will inherit [God's] promises because of their faith and patience.

spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Diligence » Being diligent
Diligence » Required by God in » Labors of love
Diligence » Labors of love
Faith » Through it is » Inheritance of the promises
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Laziness » Not being lazy
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Patience » Necessary to the inheritance of the promises
The promises of God » Are » Inherited through faith and patience
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:13 (show verse)

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could not make a vow by anyone greater, He vowed by Himself,

Abraham » God's covenant with
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Faith » Trial of
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Oath » Attributed to God
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:14 (show verse)

saying [Gen. 22:16-17], "I will certainly bless you and will multiply [your descendants]."

Abraham » God's covenant with
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Faith » Trial of
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Oath » Attributed to God
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:15 (show verse)

And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received what [God] had promised.

spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Faith » Trial of
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Exemplified » Abraham
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:16 (show verse)

For people make vows by someone greater [than themselves], and an argument is settled when someone takes an oath [that he is telling the truth].

Contracts » By oaths
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Oaths » The lawful purpose of, explained
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth

Hebrews 6:17 (show verse)

Since God wanted to show conclusively to those who would inherit the promise [i.e., Abraham and all of his spiritual descendants], how unchangeable His purpose was, He confirmed it with an oath.

Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
Contracts » By oaths
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are immutable
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
God » Mercy of » Oaths of
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
Oath » Attributed to God
Oaths » God's
Oaths » God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
The promises of God » Saints » Heirs of
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
Titles and names of saints » Heirs of promise

Hebrews 6:18 (show verse)

He did this so that by two unchangeable things [i.e., His promise and His oath], (and it is impossible for God to lie), we, who have fled [to God] for refuge, could be greatly encouraged to take hold of the hope set before us [i.e., the hope of never ending life].

Believers' eternal hope » The soul's sure anchor
Cities of refuge » Illustrative » Of the hope of the gospel
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
Consolation under Affliction » Is strong
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
Eternal » Hope » The soul's sure anchor
Faithfulness » Of God
God » Of israel » Faithfulness of
God » Mercy of » Of truth
Hope » Eternal » The soul's sure anchor
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten in haste
Refuge » Figurative » Of Christ
Truth » Eagerness for » God of
Types » Of the saviour » The cities of refuge
Types of Christ » Cities of refuge

Hebrews 6:19 (show verse)

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, [a hope] that is safe and secure, and one that enters the curtain [i.e., figuratively, of the heavenly sanctuary],

Anchor » Figurative
Assurance » Made full by hope
Believers' eternal hope » The soul's sure anchor
Certainties » Comforting » Eternal anchorage
Eternal » Hope » The soul's sure anchor
Hope » Eternal » The soul's sure anchor
Hope » Described as » Sure and steadfast
Hope » Illustrated by
Seven » Days seventy » Eternal anchorage
ship » An anchor
Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the holy of holies,) of heaven
Veil » The curtain separating the holy place from the holy of holies
Veil » Holy place » Called » second veil

Hebrews 6:20 (show verse)

where Jesus, our forerunner, [already] entered on our behalf, having become a Head Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Typified
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » As the forerunner of his people
Christ » Priesthood of » Eternal
Christ » Names of » Forerunner
Christ, the high priest » After the order of melchizedek
Forerunner » Figurative of Christ
Heaven » Christ » As mediator, entered into
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » After the order of melchizedek
Jesus Christ » Names of » Forerunner
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Forerunner
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Priesthood » Of Christ » Eternal