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Patristic A.D. 373 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Heb 6:4-6 (COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS)

Ephrem the Syrian, on Heb 6:4

Ephrem the Syrian · c. A.D. 306–373
Heb 6:4 · Douay-Rheims
“For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,”
On this verse:
“"It is impossible to restore again to repentance" through a second baptism "those who have once been baptized, who have tasted the heavenly gift" through the medicine which they received, "have become partakers of the Holy Spirit" through the gifts received from the Spirit, "have tasted the goodness of the Word of God" in the new gospel and were armed with the power of the age to come in the promises prepared for the pious ones, but now "have fallen away" again. Those who propose two baptisms ask for the crucifixion again of the Son of God and for his dishonor. But crucifixion was performed once and will not be performed once more, and baptism was conceded as an "absolver" and is not conceded a second time to the sinner.”

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