Tara Lee Cobble

In chapter 5, the author makes some Old Testament connections that are rich. He connects Jesus to a priest named Melchizedek, who is just as mysterious as the book of Hebrews, if not more. If you weren't with us in the Old Testament, or if you were and you want a refresher on the significance of Melchizedek, check out the video and article we've linked to in the show notes.

The author begs them again to pay attention. He says at this point in their relationship with God, they should actually be teachers, but that they're still working on the basics. The problem is they haven't grown in discernment. They can hardly tell good from evil. They need to be trained and practice what they're learning.

The author begs them again to pay attention. He says at this point in their relationship with God, they should actually be teachers, but that they're still working on the basics. The problem is they haven't grown in discernment. They can hardly tell good from evil. They need to be trained and practice what they're learning.

The author begs them again to pay attention. He says at this point in their relationship with God, they should actually be teachers, but that they're still working on the basics. The problem is they haven't grown in discernment. They can hardly tell good from evil. They need to be trained and practice what they're learning.

He continues this line of thought in chapter 6 by saying, so let's do this. Let's get out of the Jesus crib and start learning how to walk. We've already laid the foundation here. You already know about repentance and baptism and the resurrection and eternal judgment. You've got the basics down. Now let's start building on those basics so you can actually grow up as a believer.

He continues this line of thought in chapter 6 by saying, so let's do this. Let's get out of the Jesus crib and start learning how to walk. We've already laid the foundation here. You already know about repentance and baptism and the resurrection and eternal judgment. You've got the basics down. Now let's start building on those basics so you can actually grow up as a believer.

He continues this line of thought in chapter 6 by saying, so let's do this. Let's get out of the Jesus crib and start learning how to walk. We've already laid the foundation here. You already know about repentance and baptism and the resurrection and eternal judgment. You've got the basics down. Now let's start building on those basics so you can actually grow up as a believer.

Then he goes into a section that has been the topic of much debate and confusion because it sounds like he's saying a person can lose their salvation. And if he's saying that, then he's also saying they can never repent and return to Christ. Yikes.

Then he goes into a section that has been the topic of much debate and confusion because it sounds like he's saying a person can lose their salvation. And if he's saying that, then he's also saying they can never repent and return to Christ. Yikes.

Then he goes into a section that has been the topic of much debate and confusion because it sounds like he's saying a person can lose their salvation. And if he's saying that, then he's also saying they can never repent and return to Christ. Yikes.

While there are some weighty warnings in this section that we want to pause and reflect on, we want to make sure we're reflecting on it rightly by seeing what it's actually saying. Like with all of Scripture, we interpret these verses through the rest of Scripture. This section about the person falling away is pointing to a person who does not know Jesus.

While there are some weighty warnings in this section that we want to pause and reflect on, we want to make sure we're reflecting on it rightly by seeing what it's actually saying. Like with all of Scripture, we interpret these verses through the rest of Scripture. This section about the person falling away is pointing to a person who does not know Jesus.

While there are some weighty warnings in this section that we want to pause and reflect on, we want to make sure we're reflecting on it rightly by seeing what it's actually saying. Like with all of Scripture, we interpret these verses through the rest of Scripture. This section about the person falling away is pointing to a person who does not know Jesus.

He has experienced Jesus like Judas did and maybe even affirmed that he believes in Jesus. But his heart hasn't been transformed. He's like land that received a lot of good rain, but still only yielded thorns, not fruit. The seed of the gospel fell on bad soil. He doesn't have a new heart.

He has experienced Jesus like Judas did and maybe even affirmed that he believes in Jesus. But his heart hasn't been transformed. He's like land that received a lot of good rain, but still only yielded thorns, not fruit. The seed of the gospel fell on bad soil. He doesn't have a new heart.

He has experienced Jesus like Judas did and maybe even affirmed that he believes in Jesus. But his heart hasn't been transformed. He's like land that received a lot of good rain, but still only yielded thorns, not fruit. The seed of the gospel fell on bad soil. He doesn't have a new heart.

The author goes on in the next verse to say, We speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things, things that belong to salvation. He makes a clear distinction here that the preceding verses aren't about them. They aren't about a person losing their salvation. They're about a person who never had it.

The author goes on in the next verse to say, We speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things, things that belong to salvation. He makes a clear distinction here that the preceding verses aren't about them. They aren't about a person losing their salvation. They're about a person who never had it.

The author goes on in the next verse to say, We speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things, things that belong to salvation. He makes a clear distinction here that the preceding verses aren't about them. They aren't about a person losing their salvation. They're about a person who never had it.

And for those people, there is literally nowhere else to turn because Christ has already been sacrificed and his sacrifice was final. So it's Jesus or nothing. But for the believer, verse 11 says they can have full assurance of the hope that is only in Christ, a hope that anchors our soul. We'll link to a few things in the show notes that may be helpful if you want to dig into this further.