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Themes in Hebrews 6

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Themes in Hebrews 6

Hebrews 6:1 (show verse)

Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with 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)

with instruction about ablutions and the laying on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment.

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)

With God's permission, we will take this step.

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 in the case of people who have been once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly Gift, who participated in 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

who tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the world to come, and then fell away ??6 it is impossible to make them repent afresh, since they crucify the Son of God in their own persons and hold him up to obloquy.

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)

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 land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God;

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)

whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be 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)

Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means 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)

God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints.

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)

It is my heart's desire that each of you would prove equally keen upon realizing your full hope to the very end,

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)

so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith.

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 in making a promise to Abraham God swore by himself (since he could swear by none greater),

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)

I will indeed bless you and multiply you.

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)

Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been 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 as men swear by a greater than themselves, and as an oath means to them a guarantee that ends any dispute,

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)

God, in his desire to afford the heirs of the Promise a special proof of the solid character of his purpose, interposed 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)

so that by these two solid facts (the Promise and the Oath), where it is impossible for God to be false, we refugees might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us,

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)

anchoring the soul to it safe and sure, as it enters the inner Presence behind 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)

There Jesus entered for us in advance, when he became high priest for ever with the rank 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