Hebrews 5:11-6:12

• Concerning Melchizedek– Much is to be said– However it is hard to explain

• Because you have become dull of hearing

– Dullness has made you unproductive• You should be teachers by now

• Yet again, you need to be taught– Elementary principles of the oracles of God

– You’re moving backwards

• Milk partakers – Still living (thinking) in the Old Covenant– Not accustomed to the word of righteousness

• Solid food– For the mature– Trained by practice to discern good and evil

• Therefore– Leave (forsake) (divorce) the elementary– Press on to maturity

– You have failed to move beyond• Dead works & faith towards God

– Hebrews 9:13-14; Acts 4:12

• Instructions about washings baptitismos• Laying on of hands Lev. 1:4; 3:8, 13• Resurrection of the dead & eternal judgment

– You will go on to maturity if God permits

• Those– Who have been enlightened

• Knowledge with out response

– Have tasted of the heavenly gift• 2 Corinthians 9:15; Eph. 2:8

– Partaken of the Holy Spirit• Partakers metachos association not possession

– Having tasted the word of God• Word rhema parts not the whole

– Jeremiah 15:16

– Having tasted the powers of the age to come• Miracles which will highlight Jesus Kingdom still

yet to come

– Warning• Having all of that exposure

• Then falling away– It is impossible to renew them again to repentance

» The opportunity lost—not a salvation known

– Why?

» Since they crucify Jesus to themselves again

» And put Him to open shame

– The illustration—get this• Rain—soil—blessed—cursed

• We are convinced – Of better things for you

• Especially after speaking to you THIS way

– You have been diligent• In your work

• Love towards His name

• Ministering to the saints

• We desire that each of you– Be diligent to take on salvations full assurance– Imitate the faithers who inherit the promises