It is Impossible to Renew to Repentence Those Who Have Fallen Away

January 15, 2017
Sermon
Lesson 17
Hebrews 6:4-8

Falling Away: The Impossibility of Being Restored to Repentance

Main Idea: It is impossible to restore to repentance those who have fallen away.

Who are these “fallen away” people of Hebrews 6:4-6?

• They were once enlightened (3)
• They have tasted the heavenly gift (4)
• They have been sharers in the Holy Spirit (4)
• They have tasted the goodness of the Word of God (5)
• They have tasted of the powers of the age to come (5)
• And then, they have fallen away (6)

Why can they not be restored to repentance?

• They are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm (6)
• They are holding him up to contempt (6)

Illustration: The land receives rain

 One part of that land bears good crops (7)
 Crops that are useful
 The land receives a blessing from God

 Another part of that land bears thorns and thistles (8)
 Worthless and near to being cursed
 Its end is to be burned

Applications

Are you bearing useful fruit for Jesus today?

Will you repent and believe the Gospel today?