It is my attempt here to shed some light on one of the most debated passages in scripture. As a Calvinist I have seen many of my brothers and sisters try to avoid the consequences of this passage to uphold the biblical doctrine of perseverance. With that said, they often minimize the seriousness of apostasy. It is my belief that the author of Hebrews narrows in on this serious topic to talk about those who have failed to grow in their walk and could potentially fall back into old practices. This isn’t a text that ought to be used to argue that believers can lose their salvation, nor does it undermine perseverance of the saints. Rather, it upholds the seriousness of actively remaining obedient to the Law of Christ.
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