Can a genuine Christian lose salvation?
Other NT passages indicate that true believers possess eternal security (see John 6:39, 40; 10:27–29; 1 John 2:1). The four verbal actions—“enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God”—do seem to express authentic Christian conversion experience (Heb. 6:4, 5). Some interpret this passage as providing the strongest argument against reinstatement if it were possible to lose salvation. If the hypothetical case clearly describes a genuine believer, the verses would then assure believers of salvation. Other verses confirm the writer’s belief that salvation cannot be lost (see v. 19; Heb. 10:14).
Taken from The Woman’s Study Bible
“and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.”
Hebrews 6:6
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