Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Hebrews 6

Heb 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,

principles of the doctrine of Christ

word of the beginning of the Christ.

perfection

Scofield Matthew 5:48, note.

the

a.

repentance

Repentance. Heb 6:1, 6. (Mat 3:2; Act 17:30.)

dead works

Heb 9:14.

Heb 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

baptisms

Act 19:4-5.

resurrection of the dead

Act 17:31.

Heb 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,

For it is impossible

Apostasy. Heb 6:1, 6; 10:26-31. (Luk 18:8; 2Ti 3:1.)

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 (Jhn 16:8-10). It is not said that they had faith. This supposed person is like the spies at Kadesh-barnea (Deu 1:19-26) who saw the land and had the very fruit of it in their hands, and yet turned back.

partakers

Greek metochous, going along with.

Holy Ghost

Holy Spirit (N.T.). Heb 9:14. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

Heb 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

world

i.e. age.

Heb 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

repentance

Repentance. Heb 12:17. (Mat 3:2; Act 17:30.)

Heb 6:7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

receiveth blessing from God

Psa 65:10.

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

salvation

Scofield Romans 1:16, note.

Heb 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

God is not unrighteous to forget your work

Mat 25:40.

Heb 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

assurance

Assurance. Heb 7:25. (Isa 32:17; Jde 1:1.)

Heb 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

followers

imitators.

Heb 6:14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

blessing I will bless thee

Gen 22:16-17.

Heb 6:17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

heirs of promise

Heb 11:9; Rom 8:17.

confirmed it by

intervened by, or interposed himself.

Heb 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

consolation

encouragement.

Heb 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

within the veil

Lev 16:15.

Heb 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

forerunner is for us entered

Heb 4:14.

Melchisedec

Psa 110:4.