Impossible for those Once Enlightened Hebrews 6:4

The Hebrew writer shared how he desired to leave the “the principles of the doctrine of Christ” “if God permit”, and in chapter six and verse four of Hebrews we begin to see what is “impossible for those who were once enlightened” where we read:

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,

The verse begins, “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened,...” The writer began with the words, “For it is impossible” which means “because, even, indeed, no doubt, seeing then and therefore it is without strength, impotent, powerless, weakly and disabled” “for those who were once” or “at one time” “enlightened” which means “to give light, shine, illumine and render evident”. The writer referred to people who at one time were “illuminated” with the word of God.

The verse goes on to say, “and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,”. The writer continued, “and have tasted” which means “have perceived the flavor, partaken, enjoyed, and made trial” “of the heavenly” or “the heavenly origin or nature” “gift” which means “gratuity”, “and were made” or “become, come into existence, happened and begin to be” “partakers” which means “partners and sharers” “of the Holy Ghost” which refers to “the sacred, pure, morally blameless or religious ceremonially and consecrated third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit who is coequal and coeternal with the Father and the Son”. In addition to being “enlightened”, these people had “tasted of the heavenly gift” and were “made partakers of the Holy Ghost”.

When we think through upon these words in Hebrews, we see the beginning result for people who at one time received the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit and knew what this “heavenly gift” was, but have now abandoned it. The writer is referring to those who once walked in the faith, trusted in the Lord, knew the presence of His Holy Spirit and had fellowship with God and other believers, but now have forsaken all of them. Jesus Christ desires to have a relationship with us, He wants His Holy Spirit to guide us, and He loves for us to be in fellowship with His Heavenly Father and other believers, so while we prayerfully consider these areas, perhaps we would do best to examine our lives and be sure we remain “enlightened” as we ask the Lord to remain that way for the rest of our lives.

Next time we see the writer refers to those who have“tasted the good word of God”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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