The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 6:4-6, “For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,

6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and put Him to open shame.”

The understanding of what the Apostle Paul is saying in the verses above rests upon our recollection that this letter is written to the Hebrews, not to the Gentiles. Some Hebrews were called “Judaizers” because they believed that one had to become a true Jew and receive circumcision (a sign of acceptance of the Old Testament Law), before he could become a Christian. The Judaizers were mingling the Old Testament Law with New Testament grace.

Now, in the verses above, Paul is addressing religious Jews, saying that those have truly understood the Gospel and come to the place where they should turn from the Old Testament Law, and fully accept the Jesus Christ as the Father’s once-for-all Sacrifice for their sins, but still not accept Him, they are lost and can never be saved.

The Passover and the LORD’s Supper, which Jesus celebrated with His disciples prior to His arrest and crucifixion, symbolized the transition from the Old Testament Law (Passover) to the New Testament Grace (the Supper). Note, too, that Judas Iscariot did not partake of the LORD’s Supper (Jn. 13:30). In fact, Judas Iscariot typified the Jews, who did not accept Jesus as his LORD and Savior!

All of this is to demonstrate how very important it is for people to be saved, and how vital it is that we, who are saved, share the Gospel with them! Are you sharing the Gospel? You might start by sharing this Letter with someone you know. Humm, now that’s an idea, isn’t it?

I’m praying for you, and trust you are praying for me, as well.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”