Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Concerning Melchizedek –Much is to be said –However it is hard to explain Because you have become dull of hearing –Dullness has made you unproductive You should be teachers by now Yet again, you need to be taught –Elementary principles of the oracles of God –You’re moving backwards

Milk partakers –Still living (thinking) in the Old Covenant –Not accustomed to the word of righteousness Solid food –For the mature –Trained by practice to discern good and evil Therefore –Leave (forsake) (divorce) the elementary –Press on to maturity

–You have failed to move beyond Dead works & faith towards God –Hebrews 9:13-14; Acts 4:12 Instructions about washings baptitismos Laying on of hands Lev. 1:4; 3:8, 13 Resurrection of the dead & eternal judgment –You will go on to maturity if God permits Those –Who have been enlightened Knowledge with out response

–Have tasted of the heavenly gift 2 Corinthians 9:15; Eph. 2:8 –Partaken of the Holy Spirit Partakers metachos association not possession –Having tasted the word of God Word rhema parts not the whole –Jeremiah 15:16 –Having tasted the powers of the age to come Miracles which will highlight Jesus Kingdom still yet to come

–Warning Having all of that exposure Then falling away –It is impossible to renew them again to repentance »The opportunity lost—not a salvation known –Why? »Since they crucify Jesus to themselves again »And put Him to open shame –The illustration—get this Rain—soil—blessed—cursed

We are convinced –Of better things for you Especially after speaking to you THIS way –You have been diligent In your work Love towards His name Ministering to the saints We desire that each of you –Be diligent to take on salvations full assurance –Imitate the faithers who inherit the promises