...But where was Hermas getting this kind of thinking? Possibly from scripture: Hebrews 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5And have tasted the good Word of God, and the powers of the world...

...of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgement. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the world...

...We witnessed many examples of believers believing and obeying in Hebrews 11. Hebrews 6:4-9 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world...

...heavenly $ft, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance" (Heb. 6:4,5,6). 3 CONCLUSION Now, then, to conclude this part of the work that relates to the trial:...

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...resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment,1 3 And this will we do. if God permit 4 For it is . The difference is that one group receives the punishment as wrath, while Hi« other receives made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And havg_tffijtgd_U»_gogd_wwj_ofGgd¿aiujjhg HEBREWS CHAPTER 6...

...that is very difficult to understand. Many have misinterpreted them. It is Hebrews 6:4-8: For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world...

...comforted, and on which I had leaned myself: but now were brought those sayings to my mind. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world...

...would be considered damaged goods and deemed unreliable. It could no longer be depended on. For it is IMPOSSIBLE for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world...

...of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Je made partakers of the Holy Ghost." 7. Candlestick (Ex. 25:31-37) Lamination Illumination to work righteously...