Heb 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Repentance from dead works is foundational, and it precedes faith toward God.
Um bud, context is KEY.
Hebrews 6:1 and VERSE 2.
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Where is the doctrine of laying on hands for the church?
WHERE IS IT?
Jesus promises those in the CHURCH that they can never perish.
John 10:27-28
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Yet Hebrews 6 says:
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Weird, they contradict...
Let's see what John said in 1 John 2.
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
So let's get this Straight...
Jesus claims the Church will NEVER be lost or fall away or perish.
John claims if the church sins, they are still saved because Jesus took that sin on the cross...
The writer of Hebrews says that if a person sins, they cannot be saved...
Maybe, just maybe.... Gal 3:28...
The writer of Hebrews is writing to the HEBREWS and not the Church.
Crazy concept I know, assuming that the book titled HEBREWS is to the HEBREWS and not the Church.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Because if you are of the Church you ain't a hebrew. Your a Christian.
Funny how you guys always go to books focusing on the LAW and Millenial Kingdom and Tribulation to try to prove your works based salvation...
Hey, rapture is coming soon, if you really want to get saved by works, you will have your opportunity when the 7 year tribulation comes.
I won't be here, I will be gone because I am faith alone in what Jesus did for me. I don't need to do any works, I have righteousness IMPUTED onto me.
You have fun trying to save yourself...