Heb 6:4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Heb 6:4-8: 6:4-8 This passage, one of the most difficult in the New Testament, gives a harsh warning about those who have left the Christian faith. Those who have fallen away from Christ and the church are like those who fell in the wilderness (3:15-19 ): The lack of faith shown in such apostasy results in devastating judgment (cp. 10:26-31 ). 6:4 In Greek, the word impossible begins the sentence for emphasis—it absolutely cannot happen (see also 6:18 ; 10:4 ; 11:6 ). • They were once enlightened when they “first learned about Christ” (see 10:32 and corresponding study note). • The good things of heaven might allude to the manna given from heaven (Exod 16:4 , 15 ; Ps 78:24 ) as an image of spiritual blessings.

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‏ Hebrews 6:4

Summary for Heb 6:4-8: 6:4-8 ^a This passage, one of the most difficult in the New Testament, gives a harsh warning about those who have left the Christian faith. Those who have fallen away from Christ and the church are like those who fell in the wilderness (3:15-19 ^b): The lack of faith shown in such apostasy results in devastating judgment (cp. 10:26-31 ^c). 6:4 ^d In Greek, the word impossible begins the sentence for emphasis—it absolutely cannot happen (see also 6:18 ^e; 10:4 ^f; 11:6 ^g).

• They were once enlightened when they “first learned about Christ” (see 10:32 ^h and corresponding study note).

• The good things of heaven might allude to the manna given from heaven (Exod 16:4 ⁱ, 15 ^j; Ps 78:24 ^k) as an image of spiritual blessings.