Hebrews 6:7-10

An illustration of apostasy -- Hebrews 6:7-10 : The truth concerning apostasy is illustrated by the ground that after much cultivation brings forth nothing but briers and thorns. It "is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned." (Hebrews 5:8)

The good ground drinks in the rain that comes upon it. This rain softens the earth, refreshes it, and makes it fruitful. Those who desire to serve God drink in God's truth in the same fashion and it brings forth fruit in their life. The sincere Christian becomes fruitful under the preaching and teaching of God's word and receives many blessings. The fruitless professor of Christianity is like the dry desert, which, after many refreshing showers, brings forth nothing but briars and thorns. Blessings belong to those who serve God faithfully, burning awaits the others.

The writer expected better things of the Hebrews. His desire and hope was that they would produce the proper fruits of holiness, and that they would be saved.

We must learn that while we must teach men that if they should fall away they would certainly perish, we must nevertheless address them with the full assurance that salvation is possible! Salvation is possible because of God. He "is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."