Hebrews 6
Part of Hebrews
April 14, 2024

Hebrews 6:1–3
6 Therefore, let us leave the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, 2 teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And we will do this if God permits.

The entire Bible points to Jesus

Hebrews 6:4–6
4 For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age, 6 and who have fallen away. This is because, to their own harm, they are recrucifying the Son of God and holding him up to contempt.

Hebrews 6:7–8
7 For the ground that drinks the rain that often falls on it and that produces vegetation useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God. 8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and at the end will be burned.

Matthew 26:21–22
21 While they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22 Deeply distressed, each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?”

Challenge: How do you think about your salvation?

He who is true will sometimes suspect himself of falsehood, while he who is false will wrap himself up in a constant confidence of his own sincerity.
- Charles Spurgeon (Preacher, Author)

The fruit of salvation is not



BiG Idea: is the evidence of salvation

The greatness of our sin is determined by the we sin against

Matthew 27:3–4
3 Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, was full of remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. 4 “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”

Sin is never

2 Corinthians 7:10
10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.

The difference between regret and repentance is where you go

makes repentance impossible

John 12:4–6
4 Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?” 6 He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.

is secured and guaranteed by the work of Jesus

Psalm 81:11–12
11 “But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me. 12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans.

Hebrews 6:9–12
9 Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation. 10 For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints—and by continuing to serve them. 11 Now we desire each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end, 12 so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

This week I will:
Pursue Jesus by:


Point to Jesus by:
Memorize: Hebrews 6:10

Next Sunday: Hebrews 7:1-10