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Hebrews 6:4, “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers

• f the Holy Spirit,”

y p ,

Hebrews 6:5, “and have tasted the good word

• f God and the powers of the age to come ”
• f God and the powers of the age to come,

Hebrews 6:6, “if they and fall away, [it is impossible for us] to renew them again to impossible for us] to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an , p

• pen shame.”

παραπίπτω parapíptō; “To fall aside

• r away, err, stray, lapse. Used only

in Heb. 6:6, denoting a falling away, b d t ” an abandonment.” Para to the side of Ek from Ek from

FIVE Key Principles

• No sin is unknown by the omniscience of God
• No sin is overlooked by the justice of God
• No sin is to bad for the grace of God
• No sin is to strong for the omnipotence of God

N i i t h h t t b b th

• No sin is to harsh not to be overcome by the

love of God

FIVE Key Principles y

• No sin is unknown by the omniscience of God
• No sin is unknown by the omniscience of God

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• No sin is overlooked by the justice of God

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• No sin is overlooked by the justice of God
• No sin is to bad for the grace of God
• No sin is to bad for the grace of God
• No sin is to strong for the omnipotence of

God

• No sin is to strong for the omnipotence of

God God

• No sin is to harsh not to be overcome by the

God

• No sin is to harsh not to be overcome by the

love of God love of God

Hebrews 6:7 “For the earth which Hebrews 6:7 “For the earth which Hebrews 6:7, “For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes it d b h b f l f Hebrews 6:7, “For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes it d b h b f l f upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; receives blessing from God; Hebrews 6:8, “but if it bears thorns and briars it is rejected and near to Hebrews 6:8, “but if it bears thorns and briars it is rejected and near to and briars, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be b rned ” and briars, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be b rned ” burned.” burned.”

Symbols in Heb. 6:7, 8 Symbols in Heb. 6:7, 8 y , y ,

Earth = the believer Rain = the provision of God (WoG + Holy Spirit) Spirit) Herbs = production of good fruit (DG) Thorns and Thistles = production of evil, sin, hg Cultivator = God (e.g., the vinedresser in John 15)

• 1. This illustration relates to judgment,

b t hi h ? but which one? GWT GWT Trib lation Tribulation Bema Bema

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1 Peter 2:2, “as newborn babes, desire th ilk f th d th t the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,”

2 Peter 3:18, “but grow in the grace and k l d f L d d S i J knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus

• Christ. To Him be the glory both now and

f A ”

• forever. Amen.”

Hebrews 6:7, “For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it and bears herbs rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; g ; Hebrews 6:8, “but if it bears thorns and briars, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.” ἀδόκιμος adókimos; Unapproved, unqualified, unworthy, spurious, worthless. In a pass. sense meaning disapproved, discredited, rejected, cast away (1 Cor. 9:27; 2 Cor 13:5 7; Heb 6:8 [cf 2 Tim 3:8; 2 Cor. 13:5–7; Heb. 6:8 [cf. 2 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:16])

Proverbs 25:4, “Take away the dross [adókimos] from silver and it will go to the [adókimos] from silver, and it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.”

1 Corinthians 9:24, “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run y in such a way that you may win.”

1 Corinthians 9:24, “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run y in such a way that you may win.”

• ida
• ida oida; perfect active 2P;

tre,cw tre,cw trecho; present active

• ida
• ida, oida; perfect active 2P;

“to have information about, know; be intimately acquainted

participle; nom. masc. pl.; “to run, rush, advance;

know; be intimately acquainted with or stand in a close relation to, to know/understand

to make an effort to advance

how” DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND

spiritually or intellectually, exert oneself; to proceed

DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING”

quickly and without restraint, progress”

1 Corinthians 9:24, “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run y in such a way that you may win.”

• ida
• ida oida; perfect active 2P;

tre,cw tre,cw trecho; present active

• ida
• ida, oida; perfect active 2P;

“to have information about, know; be intimately acquainted

participle; nominative masculine plural; “to make evn stadi,w| evn stadi,w|, sta,dion sta,dion en stadion (d ) a

know; be intimately acquainted with or stand in a close relation to, to know/understand

p rapid linear movement, run, rush, advance; to make an en stadion (d.), a measure of distance of about

how” DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND

effort to advance spiritually or intellectually, exert oneself; to distance of about 192 meters, stade, one-eighth

DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING”

y proceed quickly and without restraint, progress” stade, one eighth mile.

Gulf of Corinth

Isthmus of Corinth

Roman Baths at Isthmia

Starting Line at Isthmia

1 Corinthians 9:24, “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run y p in such a way that you may win.”

katalamba,nw katalamba,nw hina katalambano; aorist active

subjunctive 2nd person plural; subjunctive 2nd person plural; “to win, attain; to gain control of someone through g g pursuit, catch up with, seize.”

1 Corinthians 9:25, “Everyone who competes in the games exercises self- control in all things. They then do it to g y receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.” imperishable.

1 Corinthians 9:25, “Everyone who competes in the games exercises self- control in all things. They then do it to g y receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.” imperishable.

, ste ste,fanoj fanoj, stephanos; a wreath made of foliage

and worn by one of high status or held in high regard reath cro n that hich ser es as regard, wreath, crown; that which serves as adornment or source of pride, adornment, pride; award or prize for exceptional service pride; award or prize for exceptional service

• r conduct, prize, reward.

1 Corinthians 9:26, “Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.” g

1 Corinthians 9:27, “But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.”

1 Corinthians 9:27, “But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” u`pwpia,zw u`pwpia,zw, hupopiazo; present active

indicative 1st person singular; indicative 1st person singular; “to blacken an eye, give a black eye, strike in the face; to bring someone to in the face; to bring someone to submission by constant annoyance, wear down; to put under strict discipline down; to put under strict discipline, punish, treat roughly, torment.”

1 Corinthians 9:27, “But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” u`pwpia,zw u`pwpia,zw, hupopiazo; present active

indicative 1st person singular;

doulagwge,w doulagwge,w, doulagogeo; indicative

present active 1st person singular; gi,nomai gi,nomai, ginomai, aorist middle

subjunctive 1st person singular;

avdo,kimoj avdo,kimoj, adokimos;

“‘not standing the

indicative 1st person singular; “to blacken an eye, give a black eye, strike in the face; to bring someone to p p g ; “enslave, subjugate; lead into slavery, cause to live the life of a slave;

subjunctive 1st person singular;

“to come into being through process of birth or natural

not standing the test’, then unqualified, worthless

in the face; to bring someone to submission by constant annoyance, wear down; to put under strict discipline ; figuratively, of disciplining one's physical body bring under control,

p production, be born, be produced; to come into existence, be made,

worthless, disqualified from an thl ti titi ”

down; to put under strict discipline, punish, treat roughly, torment.” p y y g , subdue, make ready to serve.”

be created, be manufactured, be performed.”

athletic competition.”

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SECOND ADVENT

CHRISTIANS CHRISTIANS

1000 YEARS 1000 YEARS

NEW HEAVENS AND NEW

SEVEN YEARS

666

CHURCH CHURCH AGE AGE CHURCH CHURCH AGE AGE MILLENNIUM MILLENNIUM

AND NEW EARTH ETERNITY ETERNITY

JUDGMENT

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TRIBULATION TRIBULATION

GWT* JUDGMENT LAKE OF FIRE GWT

Hebrews 6:7, “For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it and bears herbs rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; g ; Hebrews 6:8, “but if it bears thorns and briars, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.”