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===Apostasy View===

===Apostasy View===

'''Hebrews 6:4-6''' is a direct reference to '''apostasy''', a "falling away" or ''abandoning'' of Christ. The word παραπεσόντας ''parapesontas'' in verse 6 is translated as both "''fall away''" and "''apostatize''". It derives from the basic Greek word παραπίπτω "''parapiptõ''" (KJV "fall" Strong's number ''3895''): "to ''fall aside'', that is (figuratively) to ''apostatize''."{{cquote|4 For ''it is'' impossible for those who were once enlightened, 5 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 to come, 6 If they shall '''fall away''', to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they '''crucify''' to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put ''him'' to an open shame. KJV (''boldface emphasis added'')}}[[Evangelical Christians|Evangelicals]] and [[Fundamentalism|fundamentalists]] understand verse 6 as a direct reference to the sacrifice of the [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]], "''seeing they '''crucify''' to themselves the Son of God afresh''". But [[Catholic Church|Catholics]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] understand Hebrews 6:4-6 as a direct reference to the sin of apostasy, and see it as directly related to '''Hebrews 10: 23-31'''.{{cquote|23 Let us hold fast the profession of ''our'' faith without wavering; (for he ''is'' faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some ''is''; but exhorting ''one another:'' and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing<ref>"''unholy thing''", meaning "ordinary", nothing sacred, Strong's number ''2839'', "κοινός" ''kǒinǒs'', "common, profane, defiled, unclean, unholy". Catholics interpret Hebrews 10:29 as referring to rejection of [[Real presence|rhe real presence of Christ]] in the sacrifice of the Mass as blasphemy—''see'' [[Transubstantiation#The Bible and Transubstantiation|The Bible and Transubstantiation in Roman Catholic theology]]</ref>, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance ''belongeth'' unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 ''It is'' a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. KJV}}

'''Hebrews 6:4-6''' is a direct reference to '''apostasy''', a "falling away" or ''abandoning'' of Christ. The word παραπεσόντας ''parapesontas'' in verse 6 is translated as both "''fall away''" and "''apostatize''". It derives from the basic Greek word παραπίπτω "''parapiptõ''" (KJV "fall" Strong's number ''3895''): "to ''fall aside'', that is (figuratively) to ''apostatize''."{{cquote|4 For ''it is'' impossible for those who were once enlightened, 5 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 to come, 6 If they shall '''fall away''', to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they '''crucify''' to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put ''him'' to an open shame. KJV (''boldface emphasis added'')}}[[Evangelical Christians|Evangelicals]] and [[Fundamentalism|fundamentalists]] understand verse 6 as a direct reference to the sacrifice of the [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]], "''seeing they '''crucify''' to themselves the Son of God afresh''". But [[Catholic Church|Catholics]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] understand Hebrews 6:4-6 as a direct reference to the sin of apostasy, and see it as directly related to '''Hebrews 10: 23-31'''.{{cquote|23 Let us hold fast the profession of ''our'' faith without wavering; (for he ''is'' faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some ''is''; but exhorting ''one another:'' and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing<ref>"''unholy thing''", meaning "ordinary", nothing sacred, Strong's number ''2839'', "κοινός" ''kǒinǒs'', "common, profane, defiled, unclean, unholy". Catholics interpret Hebrews 10:29 as referring to rejection of [[Real presence|rhe real presence of Christ]] in the sacrifice of the Mass as blasphemy—''see'' [[Transubstantiation#The Bible and Transubstantiation|The Bible and Transubstantiation in Roman Catholic theology]]</ref>, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance ''belongeth'' unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 ''It is'' a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. KJV}}

===Alternate Interpretation===

===Alternate Interpretation===

Hebrews 10:26 can be understood by the word "We" or we Hebrews who have been relying on the laws and sacrifices for generations.  If we Hebrews continue to rely on the laws and sacrifices after we have heard of Jesus Christ, then there is no more sacrifice.

Hebrews 10:26 can be understood by the word "We" or we Hebrews who have been relying on the laws and sacrifices for generations.  If we Hebrews continue to rely on the laws and sacrifices after we have heard of Jesus Christ, then there is no more sacrifice.

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