希伯來書 6

1 所以，我們應當離開基督道理的基礎，竭力進到成熟的地步；不必再立根基，就如懊悔致死的行為、信靠上帝、 2 各樣洗禮、按手禮、死人復活，以及永遠的審判等的教導。 3 上帝若准許，我們就這樣做。 4-6 論到那些已經蒙了光照、嘗過天恩的滋味、又於聖靈有份、並嘗過上帝的話的美味，和來世權能的人，若再離棄真道，就不可能使他們重新懊悔了；因為他們親自把上帝的兒子重釘十字架，公然羞辱他。 7 就如一塊田地吸收過屢次下的雨水，生長蔬菜，合乎耕種的人用，就從上帝得福。 8 這塊田地若長荊棘和蒺藜，必被廢棄，近於詛咒，結局就是焚燒。

9 親愛的，雖然這樣說，我們仍深信你們有更好的情況，更接近救恩。 10 因為上帝並非不公義，竟忘記你們的工作和你們為他的名所顯的愛心，就是你們過去和現在伺候聖徒的愛心。 11 我們盼望你們各人都顯出同樣的熱忱，一直到底，好達成所確信的指望。 12 這樣你們才不會懶惰，卻成為效法那些藉著信和忍耐承受應許的人。

上帝確切的應許

13 當初上帝應許亞伯拉罕的時候，因為沒有比自己更大的可以指著起誓，就指著自己起誓， 14 說：「我必多多賜福給你；我必使你大大增多。」 15 這樣，亞伯拉罕因恆心等待而得了所應許的。 16 人都是指著比自己大的起誓，並且以起誓作保證，了結各樣的爭論。 17 照樣，上帝願意為那承受應許的人更有力地顯明他的旨意不可更改，他以起誓作保證。 18 藉這兩件不可更改的事—在這些事上，上帝絕不會說謊—我們這些逃往避難所的人能得到強有力的鼓勵，去抓住那擺在我們前頭的指望。 19 我們有這指望，如同靈魂的錨，又堅固又牢靠，進入幔子後面的至聖所。 20 為我們作先鋒的耶穌，既照著麥基洗德的體系成了永遠的大祭司，已經進入了。

HEBREWS 6

1 We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught about Christ. We shouldn't need to keep talking about why we ought to turn from deeds that bring death and why we ought to have faith in God. 2 And we shouldn't need to keep teaching about baptismst or about the laying on of handst or about people being raised from death and the future judgment.

3 Let's grow up, if God is willing.

4-6 But what about people who turn away after they have already seen the light and have received the gift from heaven and have shared in the Holy Spirit? What about those who turn away after they have received the good message of God and the powers of the future world? There is no way to bring them back. What they are doing is the same as nailing the Son of God to a cross and insulting him in public!
7 A field is useful to farmers, if there is enough rain to make good crops grow. In fact, God will bless such a field.

8 t But land that produces only thornbushes is worthless. It is likely to fall under God's curse, and in the end it will be set on fire.
9 My friends, we are talking this way. But we are sure that you are doing those really good things people do when they are being saved. 10 God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and how you are still helping them. You belong to God, and he won't forget the love you have shown his people. 11 We wish each of you would always be eager to show how strong and lasting your hope really is.

12 Then you would never be lazy. You would be following the example of those who had faith and were patient until God kept his promise to them.

God's Promise Is Sure

13 No one is greater than God. So he made a promise in his own name when he said to Abraham, 14 t “I, the Lord, will bless you with many descendants!” 15 Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what God had promised. 16 When anyone wants to settle an argument, they make a vow by using the name of someone or something greater than themselves. 17 So when God wanted to prove for certain his promise to his people could not be broken, he made a vow.

18 God cannot tell lies! And so his promises and vows are two things that can never be changed.
We have run to God for safety. Now his promises should greatly encourage us to take hold of the hope that is right in front of us. 19 t This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtaint and into the most holy place. 20 t Jesus has gone there ahead of us, and he is our high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.t