Chapter 6

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,

perfection

(See Scofield "Matthew 5:48") .

6:4  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,

impossible

Hebrews 6:4-8 presents the case of Jewish professed believers who halt short of faith in Christ after advancing to the very threshold of salvation, even "going along with" the Holy Spirit in His work of enlightenment and conviction. John 16:8-10 . It is not said that they had faith. This supposed person is like the spies at Kadesh-barnea Deuteronomy 1:19-26 who saw the land and had the very fruit of it in their hands, and yet turned back.

partakers (Greek - iJlavskomai ," going along with).

6:9  But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

salvation

(See Scofield "Romans 1:16") .