Daily Word

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 too 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. Hebrews 6:4-6. (Once been enlightened) That is, had the knowledge of God disclosed in the gospel message and publicly confessed baptism. In early Christian writings, conversion and baptism were sometimes termed “enlightenment.” The Greek word for “once” is prominent in Hebrews. It is used in connection with the once-for-all sacrifice in Christ. Some see here (tasted the Holy gift) a reference to participation in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Or the phrase could be paired with “enlightenment” as a broad description of apparent conversion. They had some experience (shared in the Holy Spirit) with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but it is not necessary to conclude that regeneration is specifically intended. Most obviously, (signs to come) the signs and wonders that accompanied the introduction of the gospel. You cannot turn your back on something you never had in the first place. One either fully submits to Christ or does not there is no partial commitment.