有名無實的信徒
希伯來書六章1至10節
1所以，我們應當離開基督道理的開端，竭力進到完全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、
2各樣洗禮、按手之禮、死人復活，以及永遠審判各等教訓。
3神若許我們，我們必如此行。
4論到那些已經蒙了光照、嘗過天恩的滋味、又於聖靈有分，
5並嘗過神善道的滋味、覺悟來世權能的人，
6若是離棄道理，就不能叫他們從新懊悔了。因為他們把神的兒子重釘十字架，明明的羞辱他。
7就如一塊田地，吃過屢次下的雨水，生長菜蔬，合乎耕種的人用，就從神得福；
8若長荊棘和蒺藜，必被廢棄，近於咒詛，結局就是焚燒。
9親愛的弟兄們，我們雖是這樣說，卻深信你們的行為強過這些，而且近乎得救。
10因為神並非不公義，竟忘記你們所做的工和你們為他名所顯的愛心，就是先前伺候聖徒，如今還是伺候。
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許多人曲解了這段經文的原意，將自己的意思強加在經文之中。它接續上一章經文，對讀者提出了一個非常嚴厲的警告。每個信徒都應成長；我們若不肯成長，就只會成為屬靈的嬰孩，不能進到神為我們預備的完全境地。
第4至8節究竟該怎樣解釋？留意經文指出的客觀事實：
那些人已蒙了光照，即已認識福音。
他們已嘗過中的滋味，不過，卻沒有把全部消化。
他們一直與蒙受祝福的人在一起。
最後他們卻離棄真道。
上述所勾畫的一切，都會在一個未曾真正重生的人身上發生。從表面來看，他們與一般的基督徒無異，他們甚至會有基督徒的表現；可是，神卻知道他們不是祂的兒女，因為他們從沒藉著耶穌基督來到神的面前，他們仍然是失喪的。他們如果在日後背離基督，他們的光景將比從前更壞，因為他們棄絕了惟一的得救之途。
然而，作者卻不認為他的收信者會因這段話而受到打擊，因為他在第9 節說：「親愛的弟兄們，我們雖是這樣說，卻深信你們的行為強過這些」。換言之，作者深信他的收信者已經重生；他們如今只需無懼任何困難，堅持信仰到底就行了。
這番勸勉同樣適用在我們身上。我們既然接受了基督的呼召，與祂起步同行，就當繼續與祂每天攜手前進，直到抵達目標。
禱告：
「主啊，求你助我每天與你把臂而行。」
PROFESSING BUT NOT POSSESSING
Hebrews 6:1-10
1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this we will do if God permits.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,
5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
6 if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God;
8 but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.
10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Message
So many people have taken this passage and made it mean something that was not intended by the writer. It is a very strong warning and continues the thought of the previous chapter. Each Christian is urged to go on with Christ. If we do not go on with Christ we remain spiritual babies. We fail to fulfil one of God's greatest purposes in saving us.
But what do verses 4 to 8 really mean? Who are these verses talking about? Notice the things that are said about these people.
1. They had been enlightened-that is, informed of the gospel.
2. They had tasted, but not eaten.
3. They had been with those who were blessed.
4. Then they had fallen away.
All these things can be true of a person who has not really been born again. They may look like Christians, they may even act like Christians, but God knows they are not his children. If they never came through to Christ, they are lost. If later they turned their backs on Christ, they would be worse off than ever because they had turned away from their only hope of salvation.
But so that the Christians who read this letter would not be discouraged, the writer said in verse 9 'beloved, we are sure of better things about you'. In other words, they had been truly born again. Now they should continue in their faith no matter how difficult the way.
That word is for us too. Having begun with Christ, our greatest aim should be to go on with him day by day.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
'Lord help me to press on with you today!'