What are the warnings in Hebrews so far?

Hebrews 6:4-8 For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding Him up to contempt. For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.

What is the proof of our salvation?

I. Illusions of salvation (what appears as salvation, but doesn’t change the heart)

1. They had been
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Matthew 4:16 The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light….

2. They had

of the heavenly gift.

2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift!
John 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.

3. They had shared in the

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.

Is sensing God’s presence the same as being born again?

4. They had tasted the goodness of the

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of God.

John 3:7 You must be born again.

5. They had tasted the

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of the coming age.

II. Illustration of salvation

What is true of both fields? What made the difference?

How do the soils represent the human heart?

Link to Luke 8:4-15

What are fruits we should see after salvation?

2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith.
James 2:14-20 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?… 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe — and shudder!

III.

of salvation

Hebrews 6:18 It is impossible for God to lie.
Hebrews 10:4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please [God].
Hebrews 4:7 Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.

Afterthoughts
Examine yourself. Have you been born again? What are the fruits of that in your life?

Have you seen any soils in your own heart getting harder? How are you resisting what God has asked you to do?

What step can you take – TODAY – to soften your heart and obey? Accept Christ? Baptism? Serving? Tithing? What fruit does God want to produce in your life… today?

Scriptures for additional study
Matthew 3:7-10
Matthew 25:31-46
Luke 12:41-48
1 John 2:19-25

Service in Spanish
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