Relationship with God

1. Relationship with God

2. Structure of the Passage v.1a A challenge to leave the old ways and fully adopt the new v.1b-2 a list of the old ways which are the beginning of Christ v.3 He says the equivalent to our “We will move on, God willing” v.4-6 An impossible scenario that makes the point that: God does not start a relationship only to let it fail, then to pick it up at some later time. v.7-8 A parable that makes the point that: When God is at work, his word is listened to and faith in his promise is the fruit v.9 Having thrown out the challenge he is confident that they will rise to it

3. Hebrews 6 v.1a Therefore leaving the “message of the beginning of the messiah let us be brought to completion” v.1b-2 is a list of parts of the message of the beginning of the Christ * repentance from dead works * faith toward God * instructions about washings and the laying on of hands * resurrection of the dead * eternal judgement

4. Structure of the Passage v.1a A challenge to leave the old ways and fully adopt the new v.1b-2 a list of the old ways which are the beginning of Christ

5. Hebrews 6 v.1a Therefore leaving the “message of the beginning of the messiah let us be brought to completion” v.1b-2 is a list of aspects of the message of the beginning of Christ v.3 we will move on, if God permits it v.4-6 (Anton's Spelling-it-out Translation) For impossible those once being enlightened and being tasters of the heavenly gift and being made partakers of the Holy Spirit and being tasters of the good word of God and the power of the coming age and falling away again to renew in repentance re-crucifying to themselves the son of God and making a public spectacle

6. Hebrews 6 v.1a Therefore leaving the “message of the beginning of the messiah let us be brought to completion” v.1b-2 is a list of aspects of the message of the beginning of Christ v.3 we will move on, if God permits it v.4-6 An impossible scenario that strongly makes clear that God doesn't start a relationship with someone only to let it fail. (This then is the grounds for the confidence in v.9) God will not allow himself to be mocked by sharing Himself with someone and then allowing them to fully reject him and then again to renew them in repentance {so the person who falls away and comes back was never moved by God, as is the person who falls away and stays away}

7. Structure of the Passage v.1a A challenge to leave the old ways and fully adopt the new v.1b-2 a list of the old ways which are the beginning of Christ v.3 He says the equivalent to our “We will move on, God willing” v.4-6 An impossible scenario that makes the point that: God does not start a relationship only to let it fail, then to pick it up at some later.

8. Hebrews 6 v.1a Therefore leaving the “message of the beginning of the messiah let us be brought to completion” v.1b-2 is a list of aspects of the message of the beginning of Christ v.3 we will move on, if God permits it v.4-6 An impossible scenario that strongly makes clear that God doesn't start a relationship with someone only to let it fail. • A short parable of 2 lands drawing strongly on OT images • rain falls often on both (land is the human, rain is the word of God) • * 1st land produces pasture ... which is appropriate for • the one for whom it is cultivated (v12 faith) and receives a • blessing (the promises of God) • * 2nd land bears thorns and thistles … no mention of cultivation • … worthless and near to a curse … of which then end - burning

9. Hebrews 6 v.1a Therefore leaving the “message of the beginning of the messiah let us be brought to completion” v.1b-2 is a list of aspects of the message of the beginning of Christ v.3 we will move on, if God permits it v.4-6 An impossible scenario that strongly makes clear that God doesn't start a relationship with someone only to let it fail. A short parable showing how God's primacy in the relationship fits with the need for the Hebrews (and all people) to actively engage with His word and submit themselves to his word as the means God uses to move them (and us) to maturity

10. Structure of the Passage v.1a A challenge to leave the old ways and fully adopt the new v.1b-2 a list of the old ways which are the beginning of Christ v.3 He says the equivalent to our “We will move on, God willing” v.4-6 An impossible scenario that makes the point that: God does not start a relationship only to let it fail, then to pick it up at some later. v.7-8 A parable that makes the point that: When God is at work, his word is listened to and faith in his promise is the fruit

11. Hebrews 6 – Grammatical relationships v.1a Therefore leaving the “message of the beginning of the messiah let us be brought to completion” v.1b-2 is a list of aspects of the message of the beginning of Christ v.3 we will move on, if God permits it v.4-6 grammatically are an explanation of v.3 A short parable of 2 lands drawing strongly on Deuteronomy v.9 Beloved, in your case we are persuaded of better things … so v.11-12