Your Heart and the Word of God

Rod Hutton April 27, 2025 Hebrews 6:4-8
Outline

3 understandings that we must have regarding the Word of God and our own hearts

I. Understand Possible Responses to the Ministry of the Word Over Time (vv. 7-8)

Hebrews 6:7-8 - For ground that drinks the rain which often falls on it and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.

A. Growing usefulness

B. Hardening worthlessness

II. Understand the Possibility of Being Regularly Exposed to the Glorious Ministry of the Word of God but Truly Never have Believed It (vv. 4-5)

Question 1: To whom is this passage referring?

Question 2: Does this passage teach one can lose their salvation?

Question 3: What is apostasy in this case?

Question 4: What contributes to apostasy?

Question 5: What is genuine saving faith?

III. Understand the Crux of the Issue Is Your View of Jesus and His Work (v. 6)

Hebrews 6:6 - …and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since (while) they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.

Authors

Rod Hutton

Roles

Pastor of Faith North Ministries - Faith Church

Director - Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries

Executive Director - Vision of Hope

Chair of the Northend Properties Board - Northend Ministries

Certified Biblical Counselor - Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries

Bio

B. Mathematics – University of Minnesota
M.A. – National Security Affairs – Naval Post Graduate School
M. Div. – Faith Bible Seminary

Pastor Rod Hutton and his wife Kathy have been married for 34 years. They have five children, Chris, Tim, Malia, Grace and Josie. The Hutton’s came to Lafayette on assignment with the Navy to Purdue University which afforded the opportunity to attend Faith Bible Seminary. In 2018, Rod retired from Naval Service and joined the staff to lead the efforts in opening and operating the Northend Community Center and in 2019 he was ordained as a pastor with Faith Church. In 2024, he transitioned to the role as Director, Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries.

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