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LESSON 2 * PART 4 * BOOK 49
Hebrews 6:1-4 - Part 2
We have no one underwriting us so we are totally dependent on the gifts of God’s people. And it’s amazing, oh it’s amazing how God provides! Paul begins his ministry, I always maintain around 40 AD. Remember I am always emphasizing that during Christ’s earthly ministry they were still keeping the Jewish Law. Then, of course, when we come into Paul’s ministry, the first thing that Paul makes so plain is "you’re not under the Law, you’re under Grace!" But you see, like the Book of Hebrews is telling us, a lot of these Jews had not yet made the break from Judaism and embraced Jesus as the Messiah - putting that behind them and moving into Paul’s doctrines of Grace. It is a struggle to just simply cut the ties of that old religion and step out here in Grace. Remember, human nature says, "I’ve got to do something," and that appeals to people. It’s Faith plus Nothing! Alright so now then, Paul is saying:
Hebrews 6:1-2
"Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2. Leave behind these doctrines of baptisms, laying on of hands, repentance from dead works and resurrection of the dead. I’m going to stop right here a moment, and we’re going to jump clear back to Romans chapter 2, and even though it may not fit with my line of thinking as I prepared for these, I’m going to insert it here, because I want people to know that when I stand up and proclaim Paul’s Gospel of the Grace of God, it is because this is what God has mandated. And anybody that slips out into eternity with less than Paul’s Gospel for their Salvation is in trouble. Alright, Romans chapter 2 verse 16 and it’s a verse that can pretty much stand by itself.
"In the day (That will be at the Great White Throne) when God shall judge (now you see, God won’t be the judge until the Great White Throne) the secrets of men…"
What is his faith basis? Alright, let’s look at it.
Romans 2:16
"In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ (He’s going to be the judge. What is going to be the basis of Christ judging lost humanity? What did you do with Paul’s Gospel? And that’s why I stand up unashamed and proclaim Paul’s Gospel because this is what people have to hear. What is Paul’s Gospel? Yes, that Christ was the Son of God. That’s what we’ve seen in Hebrews. It was perfect. So you get into chapter 2, what did God do? He rested! Hebrews 1:1-3
"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets. Everything was perfect! It was perfect! And then He offers it to the human race, through the Apostle Paul. I’ve got to do this, I’ve got to do that." And that’s why God is so displeased with that kind of unbelief.
Now, in verse 3 we find a word that raises eyebrows.
Hebrews 6:3
"And this we will do (Paul writes. Wow! if God permit."
God is always going to be involved in every decision we make. And so - even these Jews that Paul is admonishing to move on, get away from all the dead works of Judaism, and move on into this whole finished work of Grace - can they do it alone? "If God permit." I maintain that yes, God is going to make the initial move. Hebrews 6:3
"This we will do, if God permit."
Does God want anyone to be lost? No! God doesn’t want anyone to perish. Salvation is a one-time thing. Alright, here’s the warning, verse 4,
Hebrews 6:4
What’s the Scripture telling us? To have the Holy Spirit open their understanding. Now, we’ve got plenty of examples in Scripture. Remember it? God said, "It’s all there for you, and I’ll push the Canaanites out. Well, I think that’s how God works. Wept all night. Alright, let’s look at some more Scripture. This again back in the Lord’s earthly ministry and from the lips of the Lord Himself. Mark 4:3-6
Now verse 7.
Mark 4:7-8
Mark 4:14
"The sower soweth (what?) the word." We’re not talking about wheat. We’re talking about Spiritual things. Only a little small portion took root.
Alright, come back to Hebrews just a moment. John’s Gospel chapter 4 and you all know the account. Jesus and the woman of Samaria at the well. John 4:7-8
"There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. Now of course, I always call this a unique situation in Christ’s earthly ministry. So for the woman of Samaria, what was it? A divine appointment! John 4:9-10
for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. 10. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water."

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