Hebrews 6:4-6
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Hebrews 6:4-6
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age 6 and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
We can be cleansed to restore the fellowship but not the relationship, that is secure.
What do you tell a Christian who has apparently “fallen away”?
1) We can tell them that Jesus intercedes for them with mercy and grace
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
2) Remind them of God’s promises.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.