By Rev. Brian Wilkie
Rev. Brian Wilkie
Pastor of St. Andrew's Christian Community
Rockland, Ontario
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| Rev. Brian Wilkie |
Pastor of St. Andrew's Christian Community
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PODCAST LINK to CFRA broadcast
Sunday, October 21st, 2018:
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6 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God, 2 instruction about cleansing rites,[b] the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And God permitting, we will do so.
4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age 6 and who have fallen[c] away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. 7 Land
that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop
useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Footnotes:
- Hebrews 6:1 Or from useless rituals
- Hebrews 6:2 Or about baptisms
- Hebrews 6:6 Or age, 6 if they fall
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PRAYER:
Almighty God, Heal each person listening to this broadcast. Help
me as well, that we may all be strengthened in faith, be astounded again at the
glory of Jesus, be found in awe and adoration at His greatness and His love.
Thank you, Lord, for your patience with us. Build into us such perseverance,
that our character and our hope might be found in Jesus.
We pray all this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Rev. Brian Wilkie
St. Andrew's Christian
Community, Rockland, Ontario
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