And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding. For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of …
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Bible Gem 2103 – Addressing The Rock In The Gumboot (Hebrews 6:3-6)
And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding. For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of …
Bible Gem 2104 – Crucifying Afresh The Son of God (Hebrews 6:6)
For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come— and …
Bible Gem 2105 – Two Illustrative Examples (Hebrews 6:7-20)
Two Illustrative Examples 7When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing. 8But if a field bears thorns and thistles, it is useless. The farmer will soon condemn that field and burn it. 9Dear friends, even …
Bible Gem 2106 – Two Examples: The Soil, The Rain, The Crop // The Promise & The Oath (Hebrews 6:7-20)
The Soil, The Rain and The Crop 7When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing. 8But if a field bears thorns and thistles, it is useless. The farmer will soon condemn that field and …
Bible Gem 2107 – God’s Promise & Oath to Abraham (Hebrews 6:13-20)
12Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance. Heb 6:12 God’s Promise & Oath to Abraham 13For example, there was God’s promise to …
Bible Gem 2108 – Revisiting Melchizedek Once Again (Hebrews 7:1-28)
19This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. 20Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:19-20 The Priestly Order …
Bible Gem 2109 – More Questions Than Answers (Hebrews 7:8-10)
The priests who collect tithes are men who die, so Melchizedek is greater than they are, because we are told that he lives on. In addition, we might even say that these Levites—the ones who collect the tithe—paid a tithe to Melchizedek when their ancestor Abraham paid a tithe …
Bible Gem 2110 – The Priesthood of Jesus Set in Context (Hebrews 7:11-28)
11So if the priesthood of Levi, on which the law was based, could have achieved the perfection God intended, why did God need to establish a different priesthood, with a priest in the order of Melchizedek instead of the order of Levi and Aaron? 12And if the priesthood …
Bible Gem 2111 – Crossing the Chapter Boundary To The Main Point (Hebrews 8:1-13)
Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honour beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven. There he ministers in the heavenly Tabernacle, the true place of worship that was built by the Lord …