Continuing our look at Hebrews 6:4-9.
A final confirmation of this interpretation of Hebrews six is provided in verse 9, "Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation." The author is convinced that most of those he is writing to have experienced genuine salvation. In contrast to those who he described in verses 4-6, he is confident that they have "things that belong to salvation." This contrast makes it clear that those described in verses 4-6 are not true believers.
So, the terms in Hebrews 6:4-6 refer to those who were associated with the church, participated in many Christian things, and even had some religious experiences, but they do not have a saving faith.
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