Your Heart and the Word of God

Stefan Nitzschke April 6, 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

Stefan Nitzschke

Roles

Pastor of College Ministries - Faith Church

Director of Faith West Community Center - Community Ministries West

Bio

B.S. - Management Information Systems, Iowa State University
M.Div. - Faith Bible Seminary

Stefan has been serving on the pastoral team at Faith Church since 2016. He and his wife have a passion for discipleship and evangelism and are the blessed parents of five carefree boys and one sweet girl. Stefan is certified as a biblical counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Christian Preaching at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.