Question:
Please explain Hebrews 6:4-6.

Answer:
This is a Scripture that many false prophets use to say that you can lose your salvation. It isn’t speaking of people losing their salvation but of people who never were saved! The verses are talking about people who have “been enlightened, tasted, and have been partakers of the Holy Ghost.” One can be “enlightened” about the Lord’s things in an intellectual way and never receive them in their hearts. A person can “taste” something and never swallow it. There are two Greek words that are translated “partakers” in the New Testament. The Greek word used in 1 Peter 1:4 which speaks of the “divine nature” means: an unlimited inward partnership and every believer has the divine nature in this way. However, the Greek word translated “partakers” in Hebrews 6 is an outward relationship only. The unsaved may be companions of the Holy Ghost if they are in company with believers, for all believers have the Holy Ghost. Outwardly participating in what the Holy Spirit is doing, does not mean there is an inward work. Those mentioned in Hebrews 6 are not saved, though they may act like they are. They are called apostates for they knew the way, but they went back to the Jewish ways and have an attitude of “they did right by crucifying Christ.” These people in Hebrews 6 are apostates. It’s impossible for them to be renewed because they were never saved in the first place. These apostates are spoken of also in Hebrew 10:26-29.