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Themes in Hebrews 6

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Themes in Hebrews 6

Hebrews 6:1 (show verse)

Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward 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)

of the teaching of immersions, and laying on of hands, of a 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)

And this will we do, if, indeed, 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 as to those who were once enlightened, and tasted of the heavenly gift, and became partakers of 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 tasted the good word of God and the powers of the coming age,

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)

and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying to themselves the Son of God afresh, and putting 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 land which drank in the rain that often comes upon it, and brings forth an herb fit for those for whose sake also it is cultivated, receives 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)

but, if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected, and is near to a curse; whose end 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)

But, beloved, we have become persuaded better things concerning you, and things accompanying salvation, even though we thus speak;

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 unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward His name, in having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.

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 we desire that each of you show forth the same diligence to the full assurance of the hope to the 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)

that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and long-suffering, inherit the promises.

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 God, when making a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater by whom to swear, swore 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, "Surely, blessing, I will bless you; and multiplying, I will 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)

And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

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 men swear by the greater; and the oath for confirmation is an end, to them, of every 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)

wherein God, more abundantly willing to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of His counsel, 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)

that, through two immutable facts, in which it is impossible that God should lie, we may have strong encouragement, who fled for refuge to lay hold of 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)

which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and firm, and entering into the place 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, as Forerunner in our behalf, Jesus entered, having become a High Priest forever, according to 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