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Themes in Hebrews 6

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Themes in Hebrews 6

Hebrews 6:1 (show verse)

Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith:

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)

the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal 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)

of which we shall treat another time, if God permit.

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)

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightned, and have received the heavenly gifts, communicated by the holy spirit,

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 have known by experience the truth of the divine promises, and the miracles of the age that was to come; it is impossible,

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)

if they shall fall away, to re-instate themselves by repentance: seeing, as far in them lies, they crucify the son of God afresh, and expose him to open shame.

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 the earth which drinks up the frequent show'rs that fall upon it, and produces plants fit for the use of him that cultivates it, is stiled heavenly land:

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 that which bears thorns and briars, is look'd upon as lying under a curse; whose end will be to be burnt.

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 though we speak in this manner, my dear brethren, we expect better things of you, and such as are more suitable to your salvation.

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 too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

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)

but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,

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)

but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.

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 gave his promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, saying,

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)

"surely I will heap blessings upon thee, and will give thee a numerous posterity."

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 after he had patiently waited, he obtained what was 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 when men swear by a superior, the ratifying what they say with an oath, puts an end to all further debate.

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)

wherefore God was willing to give the heirs of promise a stronger proof of the immutability of his counsel, by the intervention of 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)

that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,

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)

might have strong consolation to serve as a sure and stedfast anchor to the soul: till it arrives within the veil,

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 is gone to usher us in, having been made an high priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.

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