after he had = having. obtained. Greek. epitunchano. See Romans 11:7 . promise . i.e. Isaac (the Land is still future); Genesis 18:10 , Genesis 18:14 ; Genesis 21:3 .Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:23 . read more
Hebrews 6:13-15. For when God made promise, &c.— "And a glorious confirmation you will find these promises to be, when you come to compare one spiritual object with another, and are better skilled in the method of interpreting the sacred oracles, on principles which I am going to lay down. For I may, in the first place, lead you to observe, that when God made the great and comprehensive promise to Abraham, (Genesis 12:2-3; Genesis 17:1-7.) on which so much of our hope as Christians does... read more
15. so—thus relying on the promise. read more
The writer offered Abraham as an encouraging and supreme example of one who continued strong in faith and patience."There is in Hebrews a sustained interest in Abraham (Hebrews 2:16; Hebrews 6:13-15; Hebrews 7:4-5; Hebrews 11:8-19). The appeal to Abraham as a prototype of faithful endurance in Hebrews 6:13-15 gives specific content to the exhortation in Hebrews 6:12." [Note: Lane, p. 150.] The promise to which the writer referred was the one God gave Abraham after he had obeyed God by offering... read more
B. The Basis for Confidence and Steadfastness 6:13-20Again the change in genre, this time from exhortation to exposition, signals a new literary unit within the epistle. Here the writer proceeded to expound the reliability of God’s promise to Christians through Jesus Christ’s high priestly ministry. Notice the repetition of key words introduced in Hebrews 6:12 as the exposition unfolds. This pericope contains a strong argument for the believer’s eternal security, so it is unlikely that we... read more
Warning and Encouragement1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV ’let us cease to speak of.. and press on.’ The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Christian doctrine, or a resolution on the part of the writer to omit the discussion of rudimentary truths and to proceed to more advanced subjects. The latter is probably correct, in which case the ’us’ is that of authorship. But though he determines to omit the treatment of elementary doctrines, he... read more
(15) And so, after he had patiently endured.—Better, and thus (thus being in possession of the promise and the oath of God), having patiently waited (Hebrews 6:12) he obtained the promise—the promised gift. Though some portions of the promise received a partial accomplishment during Abraham’s life, it is not this that the writer has in view. (See Hebrews 6:12, and Hebrews 11:13.) read more
The First Principles of Christ Hebrews 6:1 The combination of repentance and faith meets us in the earliest proclamation of the Gospel by our Lord Himself, and it continues to sound all through the pages of the New Testament. As a man's faith is set upon God so he repents of dead works. I. How does such Faith in God Originate? Our author gives us the answer in the epithet of God which he introduces when he repeats this phrase and speaks of being 'cleansed from dead works to serve the living... read more
CHAPTER VI.THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE."But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak: for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward His name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister. And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end: that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 6:9-20
Encouragement to sincere believers (6:9-20)Although some who received this letter needed such solemn warnings, others had clearly shown by their changed lives that they were genuine Christians. The writer has no doubts about such people (9-10). He encourages them to keep up the good work. They are not to lose heart or become lazy, but persevere to the end (11-12).Warnings of judgment need not unsettle the believers concerning their assurance of salvation. When God promises salvation he keeps... read more