Hebrews, 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,
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,
Hebrew chapter 6 discusses the importance of perseverance in faith and warns of the dangers of apostasy. It is said that those who were enlightened, who experienced the good word of God and the powers of the future era, but then fall, cannot be brought back to repentance, since they crucify the Son of God again. Below are five verses related to this theme, in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter:
Hebrews 3:14: "For we become participants of Christ, as long as we actually keep the confidence we had in the beginning firmly." This verse talks about the importance of maintaining faith and confidence in Christ to the end.
Matthew 24:13: "But he who persevere to the end will be saved." This verse emphasizes the importance of perseverance in faith, even during difficult and dangerous times.
Colossians 1:22-23: "However, now he has reconciled them to the physical body of Christ through death, to present them before Him as holy, inculpable and free people from any accusation, provided they continue to underlie and firm in the faith. without moving away from the hope of the gospel they heard. " This verse highlights the importance of remaining firm in faith and not moving away from the hope of the gospel.
1 John 2:24-25: "Therefore, what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If what have heard from the beginning remain in you, you will also remain in the Son and the Father. And this is the promise that He Made: eternal life. " This verse emphasizes the importance of maintaining the faith and message that has been taught from the beginning to remain in Christ and the Father.
Philippians 3:12-14: "Not that I have already obtained all this or has been perfected, but I proceed to achieve it, for for that I was also reached by Christ Jesus. I brothers, I do not think that myself has already reached him, But one thing I do: forgetting the things that have been behind and advancing to those who are later, I proceed to the target, in order to win the prize of the heavenly so-called God in Christ Jesus. " This verse talks about the need to continue to pursue spiritual maturity and the goal of gaining the prize of the heavenly so -called God in Christ Jesus.
“Se precisamos ter paciência para suportar os defeitos dos outros, quanto mais ainda precisamos para tolerar nossos próprios defeitos!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
