Too Late? – Hebrews 6:4-6
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6 if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
I’ve had many come to me over my years of ministry who were concerned they had fallen away with no hope for them. Many were in tears because they knew in their heart they had fallen away and this verse proved they could not come back.
But please listen. If you have truly fallen away, you won’t be convicted of your sin. If you are convicted of sin, it’s proof you have not fallen away as this verse describes. The Holy Spirit is not going to waste any time on someone who has no hope. If you sense conviction from the Holy Spirit, it’s not too late.
Let this be a focus in your time of meditation throughout the day. Until next time, shalom!
SOURCE: Steve Moutria at TorahFamily.org (Posted with permission)
http://torahfamily.org/too-late-hebrews/
This is a very important point.
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You are right....Steve makes a very good point with that statement!
It seems like a few are teaching on this subject at once. Makes me wonder if everyone watches each other’s videos and they want to do their take on it. That or maybe they share the same viewers and the viewers ask them to give their take on the matter. This is one of those topics that I just don’t know what to think. I’ve heard good points on both sides.
My thought is that while it is possible to fall away from the free gift of salvation, if a person is showing the 'fruit of repentance' through their conviction of their transgressions, they are still grafted into the tree and have not been cut off. If a believer (having tasted the goodness of the Word of God) renounces their faith and rebels against God by walking contrary to Him, he is pruned off and "it's impossible for those... to be brought back to repentance" because of their hardened heart.
I know what you mean, I have seen a few as well discussing this topic or something similar to it! I could be the Spirit working as well...can't forget the Spirit!!! :-)
Howdy again sir simms50! Exactly right, a person's conviction is the proof! Very true!
Exactly....thanks for the comment!